Manchester City’s players will play without Pep Guardiola for the first time in 10 years. An era has ended, but continuity remains — Enzo Maresca, who was part of the Catalan’s coaching staff in the 2022/23 season, will take charge of City. Everything is stable at Inter Milan — the club comfortably won the Scudetto, so Cristian Chivu remains in charge.
Manchester City
Many City players played key roles at the World Cup, so they clearly need rest before a demanding season. We are unlikely to see Erling Haaland, Nico O'Reilly or Rodri on the pitch. The situation with the latter is even more complicated — he picked up an injury after again having an excellent tournament, just as he did at the Euros two years ago. Elliot Anderson will also be absent. Therefore, first-team players and possibly those who were eliminated with their national teams at the early stages, such as Rayan Ait-Nouri, will take the field.
Inter Milan
Not many Inter Milan players went to the World Cup, largely because Italy once again failed to qualify, allowing Alessandro Bastoni, Federico Dimarco and Nicolo Barella to rest. However, in their first friendly against Karlsruhe, the Nerazzurri's key players had limited minutes — one half each. More regular starters came on after the break, so Chivu's team snatched a 2:1 win late on, with midfielder Andy Diouf scoring twice.
Manchester City vs Inter Milan Prediction
Even having played one match could tip the balance in Inter Milan’s favour. Moreover, the players do not need to adapt to the demands of a new manager, however similar his ideas may be to those of his predecessor. The Italian side should be able to hold on for a draw.
