Mark Hughes was still racking his brains over his next course of action after his tactic of utilizing the flanks was kept in check by Twain's countermeasure, but the goal had allowed him to find the inspiration he needed.
He made use of the opportunity as the players were wildly celebrating the goal to call Elano off the pitch and tell him to rely on his own observations to decide if they should attack the flanks or down the middle for the remainder of the match.
Now, the one who had some thinking to do was Tony Twain.
Bendtner became even more lively after his goal. His team mates also started to pass the ball to him deliberately so that he could take the last shot at goal. It seemed like every Manchester City player wished for Bendtner to win the bet that they had made with him.
