EXCLUSIVE BY JACK GAUGHAN: Manchester City's academy auditorium, with its blue leather seats and walls depicting different stands of the Etihad Stadium, is just up some stairs from the gym.
JACK GAUGHAN: It was 48 hours after Phil Foden had delivered history for Manchester City that he sat inside the opulent Mottram Hall, content and absolutely sure of himself as a player.
JACK GAUGHAN: The German has met Prince William twice since becoming Gareth Southgate's permanent successor and insisted the pressure of his new job is a privilege.
JACK GAUGHAN: Man United's grand plans for a £2billion super stadium have raised the eyebrows of industry experts who doubt key aspects of the eye-popping proposal unveiled this week.
JACK GAUGHAN: Haaland will see an uplift in his £400,000-a-week wages and two release clauses in the Norwegian's previous deal have not been re-inserted.
JACK GAUGHAN AND CHRIS WHEELER AT THE ETIHAD: United dramatically turned the game on its head in the closing stages to claim derby day bragging rights.
JACK GAUGHAN: That is what comes from a wretched run of form and a severe hit to confidence. Only scratching a win or two from somewhere can change this.
JACK GAUGHAN: Man City's leadership group of players beat a hasty retreat out of the Allianz Stadium. Light on their feet as always; these players have always been able to sidestep the opposition.