Preparation is key, according to Sky Sports' Vinny O'Connor who reveals Manchester City have left nothing to chance ahead of the Monday Night Football showdown with Chelsea at the Etihad.
Monday 3 February 2014 19:26, UK
Walking up to the stadium the steward where I parked my car remarked: "I've been on duty since 6am" - a work pattern the gives an indication of the attention to detail becoming a hallmark at Manchester City.
It meant Chelsea were unpopular. City, however, are playing a brand of football so scintillating and scoring so freely that they are attracting admirers. Mourinho said: "In my time we were accused of buying the title, no? Because our owner was Mr Abramovich, just arrived in the country. Maybe now people see City in a different way. "Times change. Maybe 10 years ago a huge investment in the club was something that people hated and in this moment it's something people accept in a different way. "Probably, if UEFA goes with Financial Fair Play until the last consequence and they explain really to the people what Financial Fair Play means, maybe in that moment people will realise that some teams are different to other teams. "But it's something I don't think about at this moment." See if Manchester City can reclaim top spot in the Premier League when they entertain Chelsea at the Etihad live from 7.30pm tonight on Sky Sports 1. you can also watch with a Sky Sports Day Pass from NOW TV
