THINGS WE LEARNED after Man City beat Bayern Munich in pre-season
Manchester City continued their preparations for the new season by beating Bayern Munich in Tokyo, with Aymeric Laporte pouncing to score a late winner.
With just four minutes remaining of the pre-season clash of the titans, Laporte fired home emphatically from close range after good work from Phil Foden.
City youngster James McAtee had broken the deadlock after 22 minutes, having slotted beyond Yann Sommer after Julian Alvarez's strike was deflected to him.
Thomas Tuchel's side hit back late on, however. Firmly against the run of play, Ederson pushed away Leon Goretzka's effort as far as Mathys Tel, who netted.
But there was still time for Laporte to wrap up a last-gasp victory for the Premier League champions - and here, JACK GAUGHAN reveals what we learned.
Rico Lewis announced himself to Manchester City supporters against Bayern Munich this time last year, coming off the bench in a friendly that almost fell foul to the miserable Wisconsin weather.
Then only 17, and possessing barely any experience training with the first team let alone featuring for them, he shone on the right. At one point, he waltzed past two defenders and rattled the post.
Pep Guardiola, who had been advised to take him on that trip by the club, stood up and took notice, with Lewis going onto make 23 appearances in the Treble season and scoring on his Champions League debut.
Twelve months on from that stormy night in America, Lewis was agreeing a new six-year contract with City, underlining the high regard in which he is held at the Etihad Stadium.
Mail Sport understands the teenager will officially sign the new deal, which is five years plus an option for a further season, in the coming weeks. So too will Nathan Ake, who is also being rewarded for his
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