Manchester City prepares for Atletico Madrid friendly in Seoul

Manchester City is concluding its pre-season tour in South Korea with a friendly match against Atletico Madrid in Seoul. Manager Enzo Maresca has been leading intensive tactical training sessions, focusing on building play from the back and establishing new structural patterns following his arrival to succeed Pep Guardiola.

City faces a depleted squad for the upcoming fixture. Key players Erling Haaland and Rodri are unavailable due to recent international commitments and surgery, respectively. Other absences include Rayan Cherki, Marc Guehi, Elliot Anderson, and Nico O’Reilly. The match serves as a final opportunity for Maresca to test his preferred starting XI, potentially utilizing a 4-2-3-1 formation, ahead of the Community Shield against Arsenal.