CITY XI: Ortega Moreno, Walker (C), Stones, Akanji, Ake, Phillips, Kovacic, McAtee, Palmer, Grealish, Alvarez
Subs: Ederson, Carson, Dias, Cancelo, Haaland, Laporte, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Silva, Gomez, Perrone, Foden, Bobb, Lewis
A mixed side as might be expected at this time of year. Probably a lot of subs too.
Good game so far. Kovatic looking good. Good goal by them.
2-0 to Yokohama. Not looking so good now.
Ye they're lookin good. Obviously more up for it than us. We're either still on holiday or are knackered.
Stones and kovatic doing the most work.
And a lovely finish by John the laaaaaad.
Johnny Johnny Stones. 2-1, lovely finish.
2-2 Alvarez, that second for Yokohama woke em up.
Phillips looking a bit off the pace for me
10 changes at half time. Erling scores the third. Lovely finish. There was a few very careless with the ball in the first bit of the first half but yes especially Phillips.
4-2, Rodri with another passed finish for outside the box.
5-3 in the end. Two goals for Erling. Its always good to get a few goals in these friendly games to make it entertaining.
Ye it was entertaining if nout else!
Overall impressed with the fitness levels for a first pre-season friendly. I wouldn't mind if we kept Cancello.
Joao is a class player. If his attitude is right then he would be a valuable asset.
Laporte spread the ball nicely a few times.