Ex-Man City keeper James: Atletico Madrid defeat no setback

Football
31 Jul 2023 • 6:55 PM MYT
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Former Manchester City goalkeeper David James says their preseason defeat to Atletico Madrid in Seoul is no setback.

City lost 2-1 in South Korea in their final game before Saturday's Community Shield.

Of course you want to win - charity matches, friendlies, you always want to win them," said James to the club's website.

That said, we weren't up against a sub-standard team - Atletico Madrid habitually finish in the top three of La Liga and have some very good players and give them half a chance, they will punish you - which they did.

Their substitutions worked better for then whereas our changes disrupted our rhythm.

So yes, the players will be disappointed to lose because they are winners - but it is pre-season, and that disappointment shouldn't last long at all.

Now the focus will be on Arsenal and when you are playing at Wembley for a trophy, things are very different and I'm sure Pep has a plan for that game and for the whole season."

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