Ammar Ahmed Fathi had to step up for Manchester City. The Swede came onto the field after just over an hour of play against Barcelona (2-2, 1-4 on penalties).
In the same match, Erling Haaland, the former AIK player, was injured. The 20-year-old Ammar Ahmed Fathi joined Manchester City for their pre-season training camp and got some playing time ahead of the competitive season. He also played last night.
“Triple-A” came on after just over an hour of play and received a 6/10 rating from Manchester Evening News.
“Two or three really good raids into the box,” reads the short review.
The match ended in a 2-2 draw after regular time, with Barcelona winning 4-1 on penalties. It was tough for Manchester City, especially as Erling Haaland, who went off at halftime, suffered an injury.
“He had minor issues. He wasn’t feeling well, which is why he didn’t play the second half,” said Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.