Pep Guardiola’s squad were going through final preparations for the Anglo Palermitan Trophy clash with our fellow CFG Club in Sicily at 20:00 (UK) on Saturday 9 August.
The match will be live for CITY+ subscribers on mancity.com and our official app, kicking off a season that will see more than 70 matches available to watch as they happen on our channels.
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As well as kicking off Palermo’s 125th anniversary celebrations, this match will be our final match before the Premier League begins with a trip to Wolves.
And there was a special guest at the CFA as City legend Riyad Mahrez made a welcome return.
After training, the players headed to the airport for the flight to the Italian island with spirits high as we count down to the new season.
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