Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was pleased with their 4-0 win against Barnsley in preseason.
City made it two wins in the space of four days by getting the better of the Tykes at the Academy Stadium, after beating Preston 2-0 on Tuesday evening.
“The best way to get your condition and remember what we are is by playing games," he declared following the Barnsley clash.
“Pre-season, there a lot of things to improve, the opponent wanted to try to play and stay high.
“We connected better in the second half than the first but yes, it was a good test.
“Next Tuesday (we have) another (game), for the players, for everyone, it's good."
On Barnsley, the manager added: “I think they wanted to try to play, and second half they did it.
“Barnsley's a young team with my friend and colleague Markus Schopp, we were friends in Brescia, it was so delightful to know him and hopefully he can have a good season.
“It was a good game, they tried to play, we created chances and defended in circumstances really good so yeah, a good game."
