Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling insists the players have enjoyed their time in China.
Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported that City had not engaged with local fans in China last week and shown "discrimination" towards local media.
But Sterling insists, "Every time we got back from training to the hotel, we embraced the fans, we signed signatures, we said our goodbyes, I thought there was a really good connection. I thought China was a great experience. You ask the boys, they all loved it."
City played in the Asia Trophy, beating West Ham in Nanjing and losing on penalties to Wolves in Shanghai, before travelling to Hong Kong, where they will play local side Kitchee on Wednesday.
