Manchester City head off on a pre-season tour that may not be all about football but can still have major benefits
After a few years on pause during the pandemic, Manchester City returned to pre-season tours in 2022.
That doesn't mean that there is no footballing upside though. Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic are among the new signings that have been able to bed into the team during this time, and it has also been a critical time for academy players.ALSO READ: Man City can apply Grealish logic to Bruno Guimaraes release clause problem
Last summer, step forward Oscar Bobb. James McAtee also impressed but when he headed out on loan to Sheffield United there was space for Bobb to step into after impressing first team coaches with his displays in training and friendly games; Bobb then scored one of the most important goals of City's season with his late winner in the Premier League game at Newcastle.
This year, there will be an even bigger chance for academy players given City have had 14 players at the European Championship as well as Julian Alvarez at the Copa America. It will be a young squad that heads out to North Carolina and everyone will get the chance for the manager to see them up close.
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