New Delhi: Manchester City would like to end their visit to Japan with a victory over Spain’s Atlético Madrid. England’s powerhouse experienced a turbulent Asian tour with consecutive wins against Yokohama F. Marinos and Bayern Munich.
Goals from James McAtee and Aymeric Laporte gave the reigning Premier League champions a stunning victory over Germany. Pep Guardiola hopes his side will put in another great performance before the Sky Blues return to Manchester for a smaller training block at the Etihad.
Man City prepare to face Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium in London next week. Meanwhile, Diego Simeone’s uncertain future at Atlético Madrid has come to an end with El Chorro hinting at managing Logiblancos for another season.
Atlético Madrid have signed several players in this transfer window and Simeone will want to test the rookie before returning to Spain. After successive defeats to Turkish club Besiktas in April and K-League eleven in July, Atlético Madrid face a daunting task to find answers before the new La Liga season begins.
Manchester City team news
Nathan Ake was awarded a contract extension on Saturday following an outstanding performance in the 2022/23 season, but he limped half an hour into City’s 2-1 win over Bayern Munich earlier in the week. However, Pep Guardiola has conceded that Ake’s early departure was purely a precaution given the defender’s long injury history.
“The team is good, there are no injuries,” Guardiola said to allay his concerns about the rest of the team.
Atletico Madrid team news
Diego Simeone led his team to Asia without two key defenders. José María Giménez has been sidelined for a month with a muscle problem and Nahuel Molina has had time to work through his fitness woes ahead of the La Liga opener on Monday 14 August will face a struggle with fellow full-back Reinildo is in the midst of a long recovery from a cruciate ligament injury sustained last season.
Midfielder Marcos Llorente (muscle) and forward Memphis Depay (calf) have joined the expedition, but their injuries are questionable. El Chorro fielded two very different players in the club’s first friendly on Thursday.
Former Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta has made his unofficial debut for his new side after leaving the Blues on a free transfer this summer.
Where will Man City play Atlético Madrid?
Location: Seoul
Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium
Date: July 30th (Sun) Kick-off
Time: 5:00 pm (IST)
Where to watch in India?
Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid match will not live telecast in India. Fancode will live stream the match.