UEFA Champions League 2016-17: Manchester City 4 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach - 5 talking points

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Manchester City players celebrate with goalscorer Sergio Aguero during the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester City FC and VfL Borussia Moenchengladbach at Etihad Stadium on September 14, 2016 in Manchester, England.  (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Guardiola’s first European game in charge of City was a stroll in the park

#4 Andre Schubert needs to get it tactically correct

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Andre Schubert head coach of Borussia Moenchengladbach looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester City FC and VfL Borussia Moenchengladbach at Etihad Stadium on September 14, 2016 in Manchester, England.  (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
While he did try, Schubert’s tactics weren’t up to the mark
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As early as the 38th minute the German side carried out a tactical substitution reverting to a back four as Julian Korb came on for Christoph Kramer. That seemed to give the German side some shape with Stindl firing off an excellent shot which was very well saved by Bravo.

The theme of the evening was “one-way traffic” as City peppered the M’Bach goal with shots. At the end Andre Schubert, speaking to the reporters was heard saying, “We had to get everything right, be very courageous and attack high up with high intensity. We didn't manage to do that. We couldn't stop City's build-up and we didn't show quality in defence. That's why Man City won so clearly." As reported by Luke Reddy of the BBC Football.

While it is good, to be honest, that still doesn’t justify the performance in which the team looked disinterested at times. Schubert will have to get his players up and running for the next Game day if they are to entertain hopes of continuing their campaign in Europe.

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