Pep Guardiola says his Manchester Metropolis facet have been higher than their first recreation regardless of dropping to AC Milan in pre-season.
The Premier League champions misplaced 3-2 to the Serie A facet in New York, only a few 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 house 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 stated: “We have been higher than the primary recreation.
“It was a step ahead – no accidents, minutes in our legs, one other take a look at – and now we fly to a different recreation in just a few days.”
FULL-TIME | An entertaining duel ⚔️
🩵 2-3 🔴 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/oQcVrvc7bX
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) July 28, 2024
Villa defeated
Elsewhere, Aston Villa have 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 damage.
Unai Emery stated: “The very best information is his comeback.
“Emiliano Buendia’s comeback after one yr.
“We’re pleased along with his return and we have now to work now with him attempting to get one of the best of him progressively.
“The primary half-hour he performed, actually, is unbelievable for us and for the workforce.”
New signings Amadou Onana and Ian Maatsen each received their first minutes as Villans, however they didn’t come on till they have been already 4-1 down.
Emery added: “After all, the consequence just isn’t good however, for us, now the consequence just isn’t crucial.
“Most necessary is to construct a workforce, get details about the gamers, and this was the primary match for some gamers, and so they performed properly. Even dropping, they performed properly.”
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 but it surely didn’t take lengthy for Matheus Cunha to place the Midlands facet forward.
Mohammed Kudus equalised earlier than Rodrigo Gomes bagged a brace to present Wolves a 3-1 win.
Cunha did come off with an damage and Gary O’Neil says the Brazilian was feeling ache in his knee.
He stated: “He [Cunha] felt a slight ache behind his knee.
“It’s disappointing. With the sport being delayed and the moist pitch, they work so laborious 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 fully fantastic, so the subsequent few days I can present an replace.”
Lopetegui changed David Moyes as head coach of West Ham this summer season and admitted there’s a lot to work on for the rest of pre-season.
He stated: “We have now a variety of work to do in entrance of us.”
Invaluable minutes gained in Florida. pic.twitter.com/zWHIIfzCqZ
— West Ham United (@WestHam) July 28, 2024
