Manchester City’s Champions League campaign kicks off against a former foe | OneFootball

This week will see Manchester City begin their UEFA Champions League campaign. Pep Guardiola’s side will take on a familiar foe, Inter Milan, at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening. The last time the two teams met was in Istanbul in the 2023 Champions League final. While this week’s game doesn’t have the same high stakes as their previous meeting it is still a big game.

The last meeting between Manchester City and Inter Milan became a famous night for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side defeated Inter Milan 1-nil off the back of Rodri’s 66th-minute winner. That win saw City claim the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history. It was a special night for the club that will live long in the memory of everyone associated with Manchester City. It is sure to be a moment that will be recalled many times this week ahead of Wednesday evening’s match at the Etihad Stadium.

But this week’s meeting between the two teams comes under a vastly different set of circumstances. This season will see a new league phase take the place of the group stage in the Champions League. It’s against this backdrop that Pep Guardiola’s side will once again face off against Simone Inzaghi’s team. While the stakes aren’t as high as they were in Istanbul they aren’t any less important. Manchester City and Inter will play 8 matches in the Champions League league phase. Both teams will be eager to kick off their campaigns with a victory at the Etihad Stadium. If you fancy seeing Manchester City kick off their Champions League live you can still get Man City tickets by clicking the link provided.

Inter Milan will pose a stern test for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Inter Milan will pose a stern test for Manchester City in their opening Champions League fixture. Simone Inzaghi’s side currently sits second in the Serie A table. They have picked up 2 wins and 2 draws to start the 24/25 season. But despite not bursting out of the blocks this season they are a quality side full of potential match winners.

A quick look at the Inter Milan squad shows just how dangerous an opponent they will be at the Etihad Stadium. Simone Inzaghi’s team is packed with quality. At the back, players such as Alessandro Bastoni and Benjamin Pavard form a strong defence for the Serie A champions. Players such as Denzel Dumfries and Carlos Augusto are quality options at full-back. Inter Milan is also blessed with quality in midfield, with players such as Nico Barella and Hakan Çalhanoglu providing quality and steel in midfield. Up front Lautaro Martinez is their main man. He is supported by Marcus Thuram. All told Simone Inzaghi’s side is a quality outfit with quality all over the pitch. They will provide a tough test for Manchester City later this week.

A familiar foe in Inter Milan will be Manchester City’s opening match in this season’s Champions League league phase. The mention of Inter does bring back memories of that famous night in Istanbul in 2023. But the Serie A champions will provide a stern test for the world champions. It promises to be a cracking match at the Etihad Stadium.