Kevin De Bruyne scored a brace as Manchester City beat Club América in their first pre-season friendly. Here is how we rated the players...
Positive and exciting, just as he was in his limited minutes last season. After bedding in last year, there’s a feeling amongst City fans that this could be a big season for Jack Grealish. The forward was heavily involved, but things didn’t always come off for him. He looks ready to get regular minutes for City- but we knew that already. He was booked in the first half for a couple of fouls and subbed off before the second. For the most part, he did well before being substituted at half-time. Here to compete with Ederson, new man Ortega was called into action from just the third minute.
Let's dive in to two observations. 1 KDB is alive and well. De Bruyne really dominated that first half and played at a really high level for a friendly. A great ...
Jack Grealish and the America players got a little chippy...it was a fun time for a friendly. For Mbete, Palmer and Wilson-Esbrand especially looked sharp. What is great is our talisman is ready and roaring to go.
Man City began their pre-season tour with a 2-1 victory over Club America in ...
Grealish spurned a glorious opportunity to double the lead five minutes into the second period as a one-handed save from substitute goalkeeper Oscar Francisco Jimenez denied him when in on goal. The Mexican side were unable to go in level at the break, though, as De Bruyne struck again. There were very few clear-cut chances before De Bruyne opened the scoring on the half-hour mark.
Manchester City defender Rico Lewis brings down the ball during the second half of a soccer match against Club America in the Copa de Lone Star Wednesday, ...
Club America's Pedro Aquino, left, moves the ball in front of Manchester City midfielder Rodrigo, left, during the second half of a soccer match in the Copa ...