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Atletico Madrid vs Man City LIVE: Kevin de Bruyne remains on the bench while kick-off is delayed until 12:40 due to torrential rain

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the pre-season clash between Atletico Madrid and Manchester City.

  • Luke Power

    Host commentator

12:20

State of the pitch and Kevin de Bruyne according to Rich Fay of the Manchester Evening News

Rich Fay of the Manchester Evening News writes that while the rain has stopped, the ball isn't rolling particularly well.

It could provide an interesting test for Manchester City. One imagines Atletico Madrid will enjoy getting dragged into a boggy battle but, as Pep Guardiola seeks to perfect his system ahead of the Community Shielf final against Arsenal next week, and the impending Premier League season, these conditions are inconvenient for City.