Manchester City prepares for Atletico Madrid in final preseason friendly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 9:10 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Manchester City faces Atletico Madrid today in their final friendly match of their preseason tour in Asia. City has recorded one victory and one penalty shootout loss so far during this tour. Under new manager Enzo Maresca, the team has made tactical adjustments ahead of their upcoming FA Community Shield match against Arsenal. After today's match, the squad will return to Manchester to continue their preparations for the competitive season opener.
- •Manchester City is facing Atletico Madrid in Seoul today.
- •City's preseason included a penalty loss to Inter Milan and a win over K-League All-Stars.
- •Enzo Maresca has introduced tactical changes ahead of the new season.
- •City's FA Community Shield match against Arsenal is next weekend.
- •Key players will return to training after today's match.
- 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — Today’s friendly against Atletico Madrid is the final push before the real work begins for Manchester City
"Manchester City have played two friendlies across their preseason tour of Asia. They were beaten on penalties by Inter Milan in Hong Kong before beating the K-League All-Stars 3-1 at the Seoul World C...
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