Manchester City is also on a US tour!
Not only the Bayern are currently in the United States of America (6-2 against DC United), but also the English champions with coach Pep Guardiola (51).
In the friendly against Club America (Mexico) in Houston there is a 2-1 victory with double goalscorer Kevin De Bruyne (31), who scores in the 30th and 46th minutes. The team from Mexico City comes through Henry Martin (43rd) only to equalize in the meantime.
90 minutes on the bench at City: Erling Haaland (22). Unlike Julian Alvarez (22/from River Plate), Stefan Ortega Moreno (29/from Arminia Bielefeld) and Kalvin Phillips (26/from Leeds United), the top new signing from Borussia Dortmund will not be used.
Haaland only started ManCity training this week. Because the attacker was still active in the Nations League for Norway in June, he was given a little longer leave.
Erling Haaland (left) relaxed on the city bench
In Houston, Haaland did not give the impression that his substitution was to be expected. Although he was officially listed as a substitute on the match sheet, the outfit with hoodie and sneakers was not that of an actor who immediately expects to be on the pitch.
After the game, Guardiola pointed out that Haaland could play in the game against Bayern (Sunday, July 24, 1 a.m. German time). A minor injury prevented him from playing against Club America. But this gives no cause for concern.
The game against the German record champions will take place at Lambeau Field, the Green Bay Packers’ American football stadium.
Manchester City will start their Premier League title defense project on August 7 with an away game at West Ham United (5.30 p.m.). In August, the Guardiola team then plays against Bournemouth (H, 13th), Newcastle United (A, 21st) and Crystal Palace (H, 27th). Before that, on July 30 (6 p.m.), it is against Liverpool FC for the Community Shield. This is the English version of the Super Cup, where the English champions and FA Cup winners meet.