Manchester City: Lessons from Champions League matchday 3.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City scores the second City goal past Pepe Reina during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at Etihad Stadium on October 17, 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City scores the second City goal past Pepe Reina during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at Etihad Stadium on October 17, 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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David Silva goes all PabZab!

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 17: David Silva of Manchester City argues with Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City as Bernardo Silva of Manchester City prepares to come on during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at Etihad Stadium on October 17, 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 17: David Silva of Manchester City argues with Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City as Bernardo Silva of Manchester City prepares to come on during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at Etihad Stadium on October 17, 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

When he arrived back to pre-season with a shaved head many people did a double take. I thought Pablo Zabaleta had moved on, was the cry from the fans. Tonight, with his head bandaged after a bloody collision, the transformation was complete.

On a serious note though, he seems to be enjoying the role of Captain. It certainly makes sense for him to have it in Vinny’s absence. Being further up the field the Captain is thick in the action with the way Pep likes his sides to play.

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