Pep Guardiola says his Manchester Metropolis facet had been higher than their first sport regardless of shedding to AC Milan in pre-season.
The Premier League champions misplaced 3-2 to the Serie A facet in New York, just some days after they misplaced to Scottish champions Celtic.
Erling Haaland scored once more to steer his facet into the lead after being discovered by Oscar Bobb.
Lorenzo Colombo equalised for Milan after which put them in a entrance simply earlier than half-time.
James McAtee headed residence within the second half to degree issues at 2-2 however Marco Nasti scored the winner from the sting of the field for AC Milan.
After the match, Guardiola mentioned: “We had been higher than the primary sport.
“It was a step ahead – no accidents, minutes in our legs, one other check – and now we fly to a different sport in a number of days.”
FULL-TIME | An entertaining duel ⚔️
🩵 2-3 🔴 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/oQcVrvc7bX
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) July 28, 2024
Villa defeated
Elsewhere, Aston Villa had been crushed 4-1 by Columbus Crew within the US.
Emiliano Buendia made his long-awaited return to motion having been sidelined since final August with a knee harm.
Unai Emery mentioned: “The perfect information is his comeback.
“Emiliano Buendia’s comeback after one 12 months.
“We’re completely satisfied along with his return and we now have to work now with him making an attempt to get one of the best of him progressively.
“The primary half-hour he performed, actually, is incredible for us and for the group.”
New signings Amadou Onana and Ian Maatsen each acquired their first minutes as Villans, however they didn’t come on till they had been already 4-1 down.
Emery added: “In fact, the outcome just isn’t good however, for us, now the outcome just isn’t crucial.
“Most necessary is to construct a group, get details about the gamers, and this was the primary match for some gamers, and so they performed effectively. Even shedding, they performed effectively.”
Full-time in Columbus. pic.twitter.com/L9aCFPVIaB
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) July 28, 2024
Hammers humbled
Julen Lopetegui was crushed 3-1 by his former facet Wolves in Florida.
Stormy climate put the match on halt quickly nevertheless it didn’t take lengthy for Matheus Cunha to place the Midlands facet forward.
Mohammed Kudus equalised earlier than Rodrigo Gomes bagged a brace to provide Wolves a 3-1 win.
Cunha did come off with an harm and Gary O’Neil says the Brazilian was feeling ache in his knee.
He mentioned: “He [Cunha] felt a slight ache behind his knee.
“It’s disappointing. With the sport being delayed and the moist pitch, they work so arduous and are finely tuned, so it doesn’t take a lot to throw them.
“Matheus is extremely necessary to us, however the early indicators don’t look dangerous. He received’t be risked once more till he’s utterly wonderful, so the subsequent few days I can present an replace.”
Lopetegui changed David Moyes as head coach of West Ham this summer time and admitted there’s a lot to work on for the rest of pre-season.
He mentioned: “We now have plenty of work to do in entrance of us.”
Beneficial minutes gained in Florida. pic.twitter.com/zWHIIfzCqZ
— West Ham United (@WestHam) July 28, 2024
