Overview
- Pep Guardiola broke with his usual practice by personally naming Bernardo Silva, 30, as Manchester City’s new captain for the season
- City produced a dominant 5-2 win over Juventus in Orlando to top their Club World Cup group and earn a last-16 match against Al Hilal
- Silva described the victory as a promising sign for the full campaign and committed to mentoring Manchester City’s emerging talents
- New signings Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki and Rayan Ait-Nouri impressed Guardiola by fitting seamlessly into the revamped squad
- The departures of veterans such as Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker have paved the way for a leadership shift under Silva