After a weekend off due to the postponement of all football fixtures across the United Kingdom, Manchester City will return to action on Wednesday when they take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
City got their group stage campaign off to the ideal start last week by recording a thumping 4-0 win away at Sevilla, theoretically the second strongest side in Group G. The manner of City's win - the ease with which they controlled proceedings and created chances - can be regarded as a statement of intent, a sure sign to the other top sides in the competition that City are not lacking confidence despite last season's traumatic semi-final exit.
Getting off to a good start is important in any competition; while it does not guarantee success by the end of the campaign, it builds momentum and allows confidence to swell. City will look to build on that at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday; if they do so then they will be in a strong position to wrap up top spot in the group before the final match. More so than any previous season, that could be mightily important.
