Bournemouth at the Etihad today
Your season starts at home. Manchester City face Bournemouth in the Premier League opener at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, August 23 at 15:00 CEST (2) (4). Kickoff is early afternoon, so you have time to settle in before the first whistle.
Maresca: City need a new Rodri
Enzo Maresca has put it plainly. City need to find a 'new Rodri' after the midfielder's departure (1). The anchor in midfield is gone and the manager knows there is no direct replacement in the squad right now.
A 3–0 Community Shield defeat
City lost the Community Shield to Arsenal 3–0 (3) (5) (6). It was Maresca's first match in charge, and the players admitted Pep Guardiola's exit has hit them hard (6). Not the warmup he wanted.
Juventus eye Aït-Nouri
Juventus have turned their attention to City left-back Rayan Aït-Nouri as an alternative after struggling to sign Álvaro Carreras from Real Madrid (3). No deal yet, but the Italian club is looking at your squad.
Fan-reaktioner
City fans are questioning the summer more than celebrating the new season. The squad has been gutted, with John Stones, Bernardo, Akanji, Ake, Reijnders, Rodri and Trafford all gone, and supporters are wondering if the club has overlooked the obvious rebuild cost. One thread has already shifted focus to a silver lining: academy players may finally get serious minutes this season. Stephen Mfuni's reported loan move to Coventry City has fans watching the pipeline closely. Read the thread
