In preparation for their Saturday matchup versus Inter Milan in the Champions League final, Manchester City has arrived in Istanbul.
On Thursday night, Pep Guardiola's team flew into Turkey in their sky blue club plane and were met by cheering fans and officials from the competition.
In English football history, City is aiming to become just the second team to win the famous triple of the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League.
Players and staff wore different attire when they walked off the plane and into the muggy heat of Istanbul. Both groups wore sponsored looks.
Guardiola and his backroom staff wore all-black ensembles, including polo shirts, formal jackets, and sophisticated leather shoes, which the City manager opted to carry.
First-team athletes wore black sneakers similar to these, white polo shirts with the club insignia on them, and denim-washed trousers.
Phil Foden was sporting a black Louis Vuitton rucksack, while England star Jack Grealish was carrying a premium Gucci suitcase. Each person carried their own luggage off the plane and down the linked steps.
Although the Spaniard will require a vase to keep the flowers alive in the team hotel during his side's three-night stay, Guardiola was picked out by greeters waiting on the airport tarmac as he was given a massive bouquet of flowers.
Erling Haaland escorted Manuel Akanji, the center back, down from the plane while appearing concentrated.
The last players to leave the cabin were city rookies Rico Lewis and Cole Palmer, who were separated by backup goalkeeper Scott Carson.
The Premier League champions were then led into two Man City-sponsored coaches, which will transport them to the hotel where they would be staying while in Turkey.
In preparation for Saturday's season finale at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, City will wake up early for a training session.
On Friday, Inter also landed in the Turkish city after leaving Italy earlier in the day.
Day changed to night as City arrived at their team hotel following a brief journey from the airport, where they were greeted by local fans eager to see the English giants.
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