Manchester City’s 24/25 season is set to begin on Saturday as they face Manchester United in the FA Community Shield. Ahead of the traditional curtain raiser to the new season, Pep Guardiola’s side has ramped up their preparations for the new season. The champions were boosted by the return of a host of key players to pre-season training yesterday. It is welcome news for Manchester City ahead of Saturday’s clash and their opening game of the Premier League season against Chelsea on the following weekend.
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In images shared on Manchester City’s official X account, Pep Guardiola was happy to have a host of key players back. He was seen giving Kevin De Bruyne, Manuel Akanji and others a warm welcome. Kevin De Bruyne was seen sporting a new look as he began his preparations for the 24/25 season.
A warm welcome to training from @PepTeam! 🤗🩵 pic.twitter.com/v879swmqil
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 6, 2024
A host of City’s key players began their pre-season training yesterday. Other players besides Kevin De Bruyne and Manuel Akanji returned to City training yesterday. Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, Matheus Nunes, Jeremy Doku, and Nathan Ake all joined their teammates for training for the first time this season.
Feels good to be back! 😎 pic.twitter.com/mrtyjXWmgz
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 6, 2024
New signing Savinho has also begun his Manchester City career. The summer signing joined his teammates for his first training session yesterday. He could be in line to make his debut for the club on Saturday against Manchester United. The sky is the limit for what type of player Savinho could develop into at City under Pep Guardiola.
Welcome to Manchester, Savinho! 🤩🪄 pic.twitter.com/zVpSlnEtkK
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 6, 2024
Saturday’s clash with Manchester United will officially begin City’s 24/25 season. While the FA Community Shield is thought of as a glorified friendly, Pep Guardiola’s side will be eager to get one over their arch-rivals. City lost last season’s FA Cup final to United and will be eager to start the new season with a win. While a win on Saturday won’t make up for that result a win over United could be the perfect beginning to the 24/25 season for Manchester City.
It is an exciting time with a new season just around the corner. Pep Guardiola’s side will be hoping to create more history during the 24/25 season. They will be chasing a fifth consecutive Premier League title and silverware on multiple fronts. That chase begins on Saturday at Wembley against Manchester United.
