Our prediction for this match:
Manchester City
Match Time & Date:
25/07/2018
08:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Liverpool
MetLife Stadium will host Thursday’s football game between Manchester City and Liverpool, who face each other at the 2018 International Champions Cup. The Citizens aim to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund, but seeing that they will be without several first-team regulars against Liverpool, we are not tempted to put our money on Pep Guardiola’s troops. The Reds, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund in their ICC opener and it has to be noted that they faced the Millionaires without several star players. Despite the fact that both Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are going to mix their squads in Thursday’s friendly, we predict that both teams are going to find the net at MetLife Stadium. When the two teams met in the Champions League last term Liverpool outclassed Manchester City, meaning that the Citizens are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Player (Leroy Sane):
Leroy Sane began his senior career at Schalke 04. The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as attacking midfielder as well, made his debut for die Knappen on 20 April, 2014 against Stuttgart. Sane came as a substitute in the second half of the match, replacing Max Mayer 13 minutes before the final whistle.
He scored 11 goals in 47 league appearances for Schalke and on 2 August, 2016 he signed a deal with big-spending Premier League side Manchester City. The former Schalke footballer joined the Citizens on a five-year deal for a fee of £37 million. Sane was born in Essen on 11 January, 1996, but his father is Senegalese.
Souleymane Sane used to play for the Senegalese national football team in the past, while his mother Regina Weber was a rhythmic gymnast. Speaking of his international career, Leroy Sane has 6 caps for Germany U21 and he made his debut for the senior team on 13 November, 2015 in a 2-0 loss to France.
Highlighted Team (Liverpool):
Founded back in 1892, Liverpool are one of England’s and world’s most famous clubs. The Reds hold a high-profile rivalry with Everton and there have always been fireworks when the two teams take on each other in the Merseyside derby.
The Reds welcome their opponents at Anfield and it has to be noted that they have already won 18 first division trophies. Liverpool were on the verge of lifting the 2014/2015 Premier League trophy, but Steven Gerrard slipped in the decider against Chelsea and left the Reds without a title.
Liverpool won one of their last Champions League trophy's in 2005, with the team coming from three goals behind to beat Milan in a historic clash in Istanbul. The Reds have clinched six European Cups and it is no surprise they are regarded as one of the greatest European clubs.
The likes of Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler, Paul Ince, Ian Rush, Graeme Souness, Sami Hyypia and Luis Suarez are some of the most notable footballers to have represented the club over the years. The club’s anthem is You’ll Never Walk Alone and their shirt colour is red.
Everton
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Juventus
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Barcelona
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