Control the channels
Manchester City, more than most, love to operate in those channels between the centre of the pitch and the wings.
You can see why, too, with David Silva and Kevin De Bruyne the inhabitants there frequently and so taking control of them and their supply has to be of vital importance. Emre Can will need to marshal the pair whilst Adam Lallana and Gini Wijnaldum simply have to get back and goal-side when out of possession.
