I think Pep Guardiola might have wasted his Man City triple bluff before he really needed it

Manchester City were 2-0 winners in their Premier League meeting with rock-bottom Sheffield United.

Goals from Rodri and Argentina striker Julian Alvarez did the damage at the Etihad Stadium as Pep Guardiola and his newly-crowned world champions made it six points from two matches following their Club World Cup heroics in Saudi Arabia before Christmas. They now sit third in the table.

That leaves them two points behind table-topping Liverpool. There was also a welcome return to their matchday squad for Kevin De Bruyne, as we take a look at three moments you might have missed from yesterday's win.

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Second-guessing Guardiola when it comes to team selection is never a good idea. However, on this occasion, the Catalan usurped even his usual expectations with a triple 'bluff' when recalling De Bruyne. Speaking during his pre-match press conference, the City manager said no injured player would return. De Bruyne did and the decision was naturally applauded by supporters when team news filtered through on social media platforms.

Guardiola went on to say De Bruyne was not ready to feature anyway. He didn't need to.

How managers treat officials and display frustration on the touchline has been a hot topic this season. Given the immense pressure on Guardiola and his colleagues, you can perhaps forgive them for bursting with anger, rage or any other similar emotion from time to time. The former Barcelona boss picked up a yellow card for making his feelings known to the fourth official next to him. Alas, they eventually made up.

Jack Grealish has picked up at the right time following one or two concerns over his