Champions League: Shakhtar Reaction

It has been quite a while since I last sat down at the computer to write something about Manchester City. An increased work load combined with other issues led to the absence which, despite this piece, may continue. I did feel that I needed to write about Manchester City's victory over Shakhtar last night in the Champions League.

Firstly, after the initial defeat against Lyon on match day one, City have cruised to the top of Group F and look good to progress with a victory in France at the end of the month securing top spot. Analysis of the demolition of the Ukranian side by our boys in blue was somewhat brushed under the carpet in favor of a critique of Raheem Sterling.

Manchester City Champions League Group

Manchester City fans will surely be quite pleased with the Champions League draw which recently took place in Monaco. With Manchester City in Pot One, they were already certain to miss the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid and PSG.

While certainly there is no suggestion that this is an easy group for the Blues, I would argue it could have been tougher. From Pot B we found ourselves going head to head with Shakhtar Donetsk, our foes from our last group stage. Avoiding the likes of Roma, and a reunion with Edin Dzeko and Aleks Kolarov, along with Borussia Dortmund.

Manchester City: Champions League Group F

Only a few hours after Manchester City were drawn away from home in the Carabao Cup to a Premiership side, we sat down again to watch yet another draw. With the 4:15 am League Cup draw providing yet another away tie, it is fair to say City fans were feeling a little 'same old'.