Lincoln Financial Field.
The afternoon was slightly marred for City as Rico Lewis was sent off for a dangerous tackle late on, but Guardiola was satisfied with the start as his side looks to bounce back from a difficult previous season.
“It is so hot. The humidity is not easy. We had good moments, many new players. The first game in this group stage is always really, really important. I saw many, many good things,” said Guardiola, who suggested he will make sweeping changes for the next match against Al-Ain in Atlanta on Sunday.
“We are going to train well in the next few days and then fresh legs for the next game to try to improve things,” Guardiola added.
“We have a lot of new players, injured players back, and step by step we will get to the right tempo.”
Juve dominant
Juventus, who sent a delegation to the White House earlier in the day to present Trump with a club shirt, surged to the top of Group G with a commanding win over UAE side Al Ain at Audi Field.
On-loan Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceicao each scored twice, while Kenan Yildiz was also on target.
“I’m delighted for my goals, but first and foremost for the team’s win,” said Conceicao, on loan from Porto, in an interview with DAZN.
“We started the game well, and that’s what we wanted to do – to win this opening match. Now we need to kick on.”
The second round of group games begins Thursday, with matches including Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami against Porto and European champion Paris Saint-Germain facing Copa Libertadores winner Botafogo.
