City players will only report back for duty in Manchester on July 28, giving them the best part of four weeks to enjoy a rest before starting preparations for the Premier League campaign. They had also been allowed to take family out to the US with Guardiola keen to give everyone as much downtime as possible.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has issued an emotional reaction to the club’s exit from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at the hands of Al Hilal.The Premier League giants’ run in the United