The current international break is beginning to wind down and Manchester City will return to Premier League action this weekend. But after this weekend Pep Guardiola’s side will quickly have to kick into gear. There is no time for the champions to ease their way back into action after the international break. A quick look at Manchester City’s upcoming fixtures shows that the world champions will need to quickly pick up where they left off against West Ham.
This Saturday the champions will take on Brentford at the Etihad. Thomas Frank’s side have started the Premier League season well and sit in sixth position on the table. They will bring their own weapons to the Etihad, especially on the counter. Manchester City will have to be on guard against an opponent that has given City trouble in the past. But following Saturday’s match Pep Guardiola’s side will begin their UEFA Champions League campaign.
Inter Milan will visit the Etihad next week following City’s clash with Brentford. That promises to be an enthralling encounter between the Serie A giants and the world champions. Inter Milan will pose a different type of threat to that of Brentford. Both games will likely require Manchester City to be at their best following the international break.
Pep Guardiola’s side will quickly have to click into gear following the international break. They don’t appear to have a choice. There are no easy games on the horizon when Manchester City do return to action starting this weekend. After Brentford and Inter, the champions will play Arsenal and Watford in the Carabao Cup only 49 hours later. The new season will truly kick into gear starting this weekend.
The champions will want to continue their hot start to the 24/25 season starting this weekend. But to do that they will have to return to form they showed against Chelsea, Ipswich Town and West Ham. A hectic schedule on the horizon will not wait for City to return to the form they have previously shown this season. There is no time to ease their way back into the grind. That is a byproduct of the ever-growing schedule. So they must quickly click into gear starting on Saturday at the Etihad.
