Tempting as it might be to draw a straight line between Pep Guardiola’s public displays of stress and the reports in Spain of his divorce from wife Cristina, the only people who can illuminate the precise chronology are the couple themselves.

Pep Guardiola has revealed he turned down the chance to revamp his Manchester City squad in the summer and has admitted it was the wrong decision after watching injuries play a significant role in their disappointing start to the season.