Manchester City" had trouble with the Japanese team. © Reuters

Champions League champions "Manchester City" started a series of friendly matches.

In Japan, Pep Guardiola's players defeated "Yokohama FM" team 5:3.

At one point, the "City" team was even losing 0:2, but goals from Juliano Alvarez and John Stones equalized the score before halftime.

In the second half, Erling Haaland, who came on to the field, scored a "double", Rodri added a goal, and eventually the European champions triumphed.

Meanwhile, the friendly match between "Tottenham" and "Leicester City" in Thailand did not take place due to heavy rainfall.