But John Stones was the architect of the goal which made absolutely sure Manchester City killed off Bayern Munich’s Champions League dream.
Yet City fans of a certain vintage would say for two key moments in what turned out to be 43 glorious seconds in Munich, Stones was the embodiment of the club’s late former captain Mike Doyle. This Manchester City – with Manchester United’s historic Treble feat now well within their sights – are striving to keep writing their own.
Coman sold Jack Grealish a dummy and then eased by İlkay Gündoğan in the box. His driven cross into the six-yard box struck goalkeeper Ederson but scuttled to the back post.This was not the time for some neat interplay to work their way up the pitch.This was Stones the defender, living by the principles of Doyle.