In Saturday's Premier League showdown, Manchester City beat a weakened Saffield United 2-0 at their hometown stadium, not only making it four wins in a row, but also a perfect way to end a "fruitful" 2023. Manager Pep Guardiola said that despite his satisfaction with this year's results, he had only given his players three days off to celebrate the New Year, before turning his attention to 2024 and preparing for a new push.
On the eve of the match, City held a special "warm-up" ceremony, displaying their five heavyweight trophies - Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup - and took a group photo with the entire team. The match was easily controlled by City, with Lodikas Jandy scoring the first goal in the 14th minute and Zulian Ivaris adding a second in the 61st minute to secure the win. Throughout the match, City's possession rate was 82%, showing a strong strength.
