Sunday 3 July 2016 16:53, UK
Pep Guardiola appeared in front of Manchester City's supporters for the first time on Sunday afternoon as he took part in a live Q&A with fans.
The carefully stage-managed event at the City Football Academy was not a traditional press conference in front of journalists and instead gave fans in the crowd and the club's Twitter followers around the world the chance to ask questions.
So while he did not comment on the futures of Joe Hart or Yaya Toure or speak of his rivalry with new Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, it was still a fascinating insight into the new era at City.
Here are six things we learned from the event…
He speaks English well
When Guardiola left Barcelona in 2012 he went on a year-long sabbatical to New York where one of his aims was to master the English language - and if Sunday's event is anything to go by it was time well spent.
He stuttered over one question - when he was asked about City's 'existing' players - but otherwise spoke in a natural and conversational tone, joking with the crowd and the presenter. You get the sense communication won't be an issue in the dressing room next season.
He's not going to buy Lionel Messi
This choreographed unveiling gave few insights into transfer policy, but Guardiola did rule out one potential signing after he was asked by a heckler if he would try to sign his former Barcelona player Lionel Messi.
He responded: "He's not a bad player, this guy. But I'm sorry, Messi has to stay in Barcelona for the rest of his career."
Youth development will be a priority
For someone who came through Barcelona's fabled 'La Masia' system - and benefited from its fruits during his time in charge of Barcelona - it's perhaps no surprise Guardiola wants to focus on developing youth.
"One of the reasons I came here is that I knew how much work they are doing with the young players," he said. "The fans need the players who grew up in the academy, because they feel something special about those players."
He proved his point by standing alongside players from the club's junior teams for a photocall at the end of the interview.
The fans already have a chant for him
It's hardly an original one, but City supporters already have a tune for their new hero.
As he was welcomed to the stage - and at intervals throughout the appearance - the throngs roared 'Oh Pep Guardiola' to the tune of the White Stripes' 'Seven Nation Army'. He'll hope to hear that on a regular basis over the next few years.
He's nothing like the last manager
It's hard not to draw comparisons between the approach and styles of Guardiola and his immediate predecessor Manuel Pellegrini - and the contrast was stark, even in this half-hour appearance.
Pellegrini was introduced to the media wearing training kit, while Guardiola - seventeen years his junior - opted for a fashionable jacket, grey t-shirt and trainers. The communication and charisma Guardiola offered was also not something you'd associate with the last manager.
He doesn't know the words to Blue Moon
He might have walked out to the strains of Oasis and he might have dressed more like a rock star than a football manager, but there was no singing from Guardiola this afternoon.
When asked if he knew any of the club's chants he nervously responded "er… Blue? Moon?", which prompted a sing-a-long from the masses as he stood there smiling with lips sealed.
