Man City questioned for ‘highly embarrassing’ and ‘horrendous’ pre-match decision

Manchester City have been told to ‘sort the gear out’ as they donned some “unacceptable” matching outfits they wore while arriving for their Champions League clash with Young Boys.

The TNT cameras caught Pep Guardiola and the Man City squad getting off the bus ahead of the game in Switzerland on Wednesday evening.

Guardiola was in one of his more regular outfits – a turtle neck and blazer.

But all of the players chose to wear rather outlandish matching shirts and cardigans for the occasion – along with light blue jeans.

Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker, Sergio Gomez, Julian Alvarez, Josko Gvardiol, Phil Foden and Erling Haaland were all filmed stepping off the bus in open collar white shirts and personalised cardigans.

The cardigans had a Man City armband and the players’ names and numbers on the back.

And ex-Chelsea and England man Cole were quick to rip into their attire when it was brought up in the studio.

And ex-Chelsea and England man Cole was quick to rip into their attire when it was brought up in the studio.

He said: “Unacceptable. The gaffer got out first and he looks like the Milk Tray man. He looks brilliant.

“He looks round and, I don’t care how many Trebles you win guys, you gotta sort the gear out. It’s horrendous. I can’t say any more than that.”

Former Man City defender Joleon Lescott added: “Questionable. When it doesn’t look good on Jack Grealish, I’m like yeah…”

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Supporters were also quick to comment on X, with one fan describing the clothes as “highly embarrassing” and another asking for an “automatic ban from all of football.”

“That is f dreadful,” tweeted one supporter, while another said, “surely that’s another charge for dressing like absolute morons.”

Another added: “I honestly don’t know whose idea this was 😂😂😂😂😂😂.”

One fan replied: “Whoever’s idea this was is deffo out of a job in the morning 😂 what’s wrong with a tracksuit?!”

Despite a contentious choice of pre-match garms, City turned on the style in Switzerland to make it three wins from three in the groups.