The opening matchday of this season’s league phase spans three days, and on Thursday, September 18, City will host Italian champions Napoli at the Etihad Stadium.
After ten incredibly successful years at Manchester, including winning the Champions League with Pep Guardiola’s team in 2023, De Bruyne joined Napoli in June.
“I’m really happy that he [Kevin De Bruyne] will return here, and of course, we have to beat the teams Napoli and Galatasaray [with Leroy Sane].” Pep Guardiola had previously stated. They deserve a warm welcome, therefore I have no doubt that the populace will extend it to them.
The 36-team league round of the competition’s draw was held on Thursday, but the whole schedule was only made public by UEFA, the organization that oversees European football, on Saturday.
Winners of the Club World Cup Chelsea will play Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, where they overcame the German team in the 2012 Champions League final, on Wednesday, September 17.
Newcastle United will make their comeback to Europe’s top club tournament by hosting Spanish champions Barcelona at St. James’ Park the next day, while Premier League winners Liverpool will kick off their season at home against Atletico Madrid the same evening.
