A white sheet after a white season: it is in these terms that we could summarize the current period crossed by Manchester City. After an exceptional domination in England and Europe, the British club fell into the row. And it was quite violent. Distributed in the Premier League, eliminated in the Champions League at the end of winter by a Real Madrid, which is far from sovereign, the formation of Pep Guardiola must start a new cycle, after an exercise that the Catalan technician perceives as the most difficult campaign of his immense career.
It is with the state of mind of a revenge club that Manchester City therefore tackles this first edition of the Cup of the Worlds of Clubs organized by FIFA. And for its entry into the running, City will measure itself to a legendary club on the African continent: the Wydad Athletic Club of Casablanca. Second best African team behind the Egyptians of Al-Ahly over the past 4 years, the winner of the African Champions League in 2022 addresses this shock as an interesting outsider to follow. Sky Blues, in search of automatisms, will have to be wary of an opponent who has nothing to lose, in a group that also includes Juventus and the Emiratis of Al-Aïn.
The expected compos
Manchester City : Ederson; Nunes, dias, akanji, gvardiol; Silva, Rodri; Marmoush, Reijnders, Doku; Haaland.
Wac : Benabid; Moufi, Meijers, Boutouil, Bouchta; Zemraoui, Moubarik; Rayhi, Mailula, Lorch; Obeng.
Where to see the match?
This club World Cup match between Manchester City and WAC Casablanca will be broadcast on Dazn this Wednesday from 6 p.m.
