WATCH: Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Pep Guardiola had an awkward reunion at Yankee Stadium, after 14 years

Manchester City played a friendly against AC Milan in New York on Saturday night as part of their ongoing preparations for the forthcoming Premier League season. Due to featuring in Euros 2024, many players from Manchester City were not available for the game. 

During the pre-season, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola named many young players who will play alongside big stars like Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish etc.  However Zlatan Ibrahimovic retired last year, and he still has a close advising role with Milan. The 42-year-old former striker appeared on City TV, the team's in-house channel, and was involved in media responsibilities both before and after the game.

The former Manchester United player took advantage of the occasion to make fun of his former opponents, and City undoubtedly regretted inviting him. In 2009 Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined Barcelona and Pep Guardiola was manager of the club during that time. In his first season, Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored 21 goals for Barcelona and won the La Liga title, FIFA World Cup and UEFA Super Cup but never got along with demanding coach Guardiola.

Ibrahimovic was cruel to Pep Guardiola in his no-holds-barred book, with concerns raised about how one of the most accomplished managers in the sport managed a larger-than-life figure who needed freedom and trust to thrive alongside Lionel Messi and Co.

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Summer Reunion 🇺🇸 Pep Guardiola + Zlatan Ibrahimovic pic.twitter.com/2mT3tTaoR1

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AC Milan won the game against Manchester City

Manchester City lost 3-2 to AC Milan on Saturday. Erling Haaland broke the tie in the 19th minute, but Lorenzo Colombo scored twice in short succession to turn the game on its head. After halftime, James McAtee equalised, but Marco Nasti finally clinched the victory for the Serie A side. This meant he bumped into Guardiola again for an awkward hug and a brief chat. The encounter was "friendly" enough, with the two willing to put their prior disagreements aside. Ibrahimovic again had the final laugh in his recent clash with Guardiola. Manchester City will face Barcelona in their next club-friendly match.