Under the lights at Molineux on Monday, Kevin De Bruyne started the new campaign exactly where he left off the last one as he ran the show in a dominant 3-1 win over Wolves.
Even with a reduced pre-season camp, the reigning PFA Player of the Year showed zero signs of ring rust as he created, scored and helped out his team defensively when it was needed.
He was at the heart of City's opener as he won, and dispatched, a penalty to break the deadlock before dictating play from the centre of the park, playing a role in City's second and third goals to get their season off to a promising start.