Skip to content

Manchester City treat fans at Cityzens Weekend where new head coach and kit are unveiled

Sunday 3 July 2016 17:42, UK

Spanish football coach Pep Guardiola (C) stands with players from various Manchester City squads as he is officially unveiled as the club's new manager at
Image: Pep Guardiola, Steph Houghton and Kelechi Iheanacho are joined by City colleagues for their kit launch

Pep Guardiola's arrival as Manchester City head coach was just one of the highlights for the club's supporters on Sunday, who now know what their new home kit looks like.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Watch Pep Guardiola arrive at Manchester City as the club officially begin their new era under the Spaniard.

City's Football Academy has been opened up to fans for Cityzens Weekend, with the club celebrating what they describe as a "new era". 

New Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola during the Cityzens weekend at the City Football Academy
Image: Thousands of City fans flocked to the Academy to see Guardiola unveiled

They unveiled a new badge last week, with a spectacular light show at the Town Hall, and had new signing Ilkay Gungodan in attendance on Sunday as Guardiola took part in a Q&A session, answering questions put to him by supporters.

New Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola during the Cityzens weekend at the City Football Academy
Image: Guardiola waves to fans during the Cityzens weekend at the City Football Academy

And that was followed by the unveiling of City's new Nike home kit, with Kelechi Iheanacho on hand to show it off, along with members of City's women's and academy teams.

Spanish football manager Pep Guardiola (R) greets Manchester City's Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho (L) as Guardiola is officially unveiled as the club'
Image: Kelechi Iheanacho shows off City's new kit with a little prompting from Pep Guardiola (R)

Guardiola took questions from fans in person and from across the world on social media, and he said the ultimate goal is for City to "play good football" that they all can be proud of.

Trending

Spanish football coach Pep Guardiola stands with players from various Manchester City squads as he is officially unveiled as the club's new manager at the
Image: It Begins - City ready for a new era under new head coach Pep Guardiola, and all wearing a new home kit

The former Bayern Munich boss said the development of City's academy, based on the model of Barca's famous 'La Masia', was crucial in his decision to join the club.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Manchester City's new badge is unveiled during a media day at the Etihad campus on July 3, 2016 in Manchester, England. (P
Image: City have unveiled a new badge to go with the club's new era

Gundogan is one of City's high-profile summer signings, having joined the club from Borussia Dortmund for £21m.

Also See:

Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan arrives to meet members of the media at the City Football Academy in Manchester, north west England on J
Image: New signing Ilkay Gundogan was also in attendance

He faces a delayed start to the season but is hoping to be back from a knee injury by the time City face Manchester United in their first derby clash of 2016-17 on September 10.

"Our target is end of August, September and September 10 is the derby, so I could be ready for it, but it's difficult to say," he said.

Around Sky

Football

How to watch Premier League, EFL play-offs, WSL, Scottish Premiership, F1 and more

Other Sports

Get Sky Sports