Gael Clichy has saluted the fine form of Manchester City team-mate Carlos Tevez

Gael Clichy believes Carlos Tevez has been Manchester City's standout performer this season after rediscovering his best form.

Next up for Clichy, Tevez and City is a European date with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, with Mancini's men determined to progress from a tough group that also includes Real Madrid and Ajax and make amends for last season's Champions League disappointment. Clichy added: "We've got four champions in our group, it's a really difficult group but we are the champions of England. "You want to play against the best teams all the way through. It's a good way of challenging yourselves, finding out where we are. "We feel we're progressing from last season. That was a tough group but this one is probably a bit harder. If we can play the way we know we can, everything is possible."