Kevin de Bruyne's decline was laid bare as Manchester City slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Liverpool.
There were some glaring examples of things not going his way, including a left footed shot on the stroke of half-time that ended up near the corner flag.
The Belgian was replaced just after the hour, with James McAtee on in his place as Pep Guardiola's first tactical substitution.
That would have been unthinkable just 12 months ago with the 22-year-old midfielder on loan at struggling Sheffield United.
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