On Tuesday, July 23, Manchester City, managed by Spanish coach Pep Guardiola, will face off against Celtic, led by Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers, in an international friendly at Kenan Memorial Stadium.
Manchester City, winners of the Premier League in the last four consecutive seasons, are currently preparing for the upcoming campaign. As part of their preseason preparations, they have scheduled four friendly matches in the United States: against Celtic, Milan (July 27), Barcelona (July 30), and Chelsea (August 3).
During this tour, Argentine player Julián Álvarez will be unavailable as he has been called up for the Paris Olympic Games with the Argentine U-23 national team and is being closely watched by Atlético Madrid, making his future uncertain upon his return from Olympic participation.
Meanwhile, Celtic had an outstanding year by winning both the league and the cup, achievements that have raised expectations. However, facing the pressure of defending those titles and competing against Europe’s top teams, especially after qualifying for the Champions League, could pose a significant challenge that could either motivate the team or become a hurdle.
Under Brendan Rodgers’ guidance, the team has shown a promising level in this preseason with positive results in their friendly matches. They drew 1-1 against Ayr United, triumphed 6-4 over Queens Park, and secured a 4-0 victory against DC United. These successful outcomes bolster the team’s confidence as they prepare to face Manchester City.
Manchester City and Celtic are set to face off in an international friendly at Kenan Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, July 23rd. Here are the lineups for the match:
Manchester City Lineup: Moreno, Lewis, Simpson-Pusey, Mbete, Wilson-Esbrand, Phillips, O’Reilly, Mcatee, Bobb, Grealish, and Haaland. Manager: Pep Guardiola.
Celtic Lineup: Schmeichel, Ralston, Welsh, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, O’Riley, Hatate, Kühn, Maeda, and Kyogo. Manager: Brendan Rodgers.
The kickoff times for the match are as follows:
Mexico City (CDMX): 17:30 Eastern United States: 19:30 Central United States: 18:30 Western United States: 15:30
