Watch: Nolito asks if City fans sell out the Etihad, barely gets a response

Nolito brought up a sensitive subject for Manchester City fans during a tour of the Etihad Stadium.

In a video that will surely bring a smile to the faces of Manchester United fans, new Manchester City signing Nolito inquired about the average match-day attendance.

While it seems like a perfectly normal question to ask for a new arrival, fans throughout England probably enjoyed a little chuckle after several instances last season where City fans were criticised for their poor attendance.

"It fills up, yeah?" the Spanish forward asked without getting much of a response.

He then filled the silence with another question, "How many spectators?"

The answer was 55,000, but it's a figure that's come under criticism after a number of matches where the Eithad looked half empty.

In one instance, Sky Sports harshly pointed out the lack of people in the seats during a Capital One quater-final tie against Hull City: