And for Sterling the opportunities inherent in his transfer are obvious. Not least the lessons he can draw from those around him. Such as when he was twice played in on goal. First Fernandinho set him in behind the home defence with a slide-rule pass only for his shot to be easily saved by Boas Myhill. Then, early in the second half, he galloped into the area again, this time freed by Silva’s beautifully weighted through ball. Again, he hit his strike straight at Myhill. A bit of time studying Silva and Sergio Agüero in training might help resolve such impetuosity and hugely improve his finishing.