Source: Daily_Mail
Airtricity League XI 0 Man City 3: Johnson and Wright-Phillips on target in Dublin opener
Two of Manchester City's unsettled stars helped the club to a 3-0 victory in the Dublin Super Cup opener against an Airtricity League XI. [LNB]Shaun Wright-Phillips and Adam Johnson have been linked with moves away from the club in recent weeks and both were on the scoresheet as Roberto Mancini fielded a weakened team.[LNB]Wright-Phillips opened the scoring in the 52nd minute and Johnson produced fine finish before trialist Luca Scapuzzi added a third late on. [LNB] On target: Wright-Phillips opened the scoring for City[LNB] Airtricity XI v Man City - teams Manchester City: Taylor (Johansen), Boyata, Veseli (Rekik 69), Savic, McGivern, A Johnson, Barry (Roman), Razak, Wright-Phillips (Scapuzzi 81), Weiss (Suarez 66), Guidetti.[LNB]Airtricity XI: Doherty, Kavanagh, Madden, Murphy, Greacen, McEleney, O'Brien, Molloy, Higgins, McClean, Zayed. [LNB]New ?37milion signing Sergio Aguero watched from the stands as Mancini fielded a squad of mainly peripheral players as the club face a much sterner test in tomorrow afternoon's clash with Inter Milan in Dublin. [LNB]Abdul Razak - one of 16 players used - teaming up alongside Gareth Barry in midfield made the first opening of the afternoon, playing in John Guidetti who saw his shot fly just over the bar. [LNB]The deadlock wasn't broken until early in the second half when Barry lifted a pass over to Wright-Phillips who volleyed past Ger Doherty.[LNB] Looking good: Johnson made it two as new signing Sergio Aguero watched on[LNB] [LNB] Just a few minutes later Johnson put City up. Stefan Savic chipped the ball over from inside City's half and Johnson, one on one with the keeper coolly slotted home. [LNB]City spurned further opportunities on a what was a comfortable afternoon for Mancini's men who have just returned from a successful tour of the US. [LNB]And the Italian would have been pleased after seeing Scapuzzi come on as a sub and add a third in the final stages of the game. [LNB] Emerging stars: Mancini fielded a young team including Denis Suarez [LNB] [LNB] CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAMEAguero does not care if Tevez goes as City eye Eto'o swap dealDes Kelly: Mancini ready to deliver... or die tryingAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion[LNB]
