🚨Report: Nathan Ake sends five-word message after returning to Manchester City training after Euro 2024.

The return of a few of his older players to first team practice will please Pep Guardiola.

Due to the absence of some of his star players, Guardiola probably was unable to assess the state of his squad before to the 2024–2025 season during Manchester City’s preseason tour in the United States.

However, it was recently revealed that some of City’s talents, including Nathan Ake, Jeremy Doku, Matheus Nunes, Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, Kevin De Bruyne, and Manuel Akanji, are back in the weight room.

Choosing which of his reliable first-team players can start on Saturday will be Pep Guardiola’s biggest task ahead of the FA Community Shield matchup with Manchester United.

On the one hand, Guardiola would want to start several of his regulars against United.

The Catalan strategist would, however, also be hoping to avoid any injuries throughout the early part of the season.

Particularly for athletes with a reputation for suffering injuries easily, like Ake.

The £41 million player made 35 starts for City last season across all competitions.

The former Chelsea center back was a constant in the Netherlands’ back four in the European Championship as well, starting every match of the competition.

It’s reasonable to say that the 28-year-old’s campaign was demanding.

The information provided by Ruben Dias on the Sky Blues’ X fixture schedule provides an idea of how their roster will be used next season.

The Dutchman will thus be required to play a lot of football over the forthcoming season.

Ake, nevertheless, seemed ready for the task as he went to X to share his excitement on rejoining Manchester City’s training squad.

It’s fantastic to be back, the four-time Premier League winner said as the caption for his photo.

The Champions League champion shared images of himself sparring with Savinho during practice, along with De Bruyne, Nico O’Reilly, and Maximo Perrone.

Nathan Ake will remain incredibly crucial to this City side next season

Pep Guardiola will be hoping that Ake is fully fit soon as he remains incredibly crucial to this Manchester City side and their chances of winning silverware next season.

Perhaps due to the brilliant Josko Gvardiol’s presence, it seems to go under the radar how important the ex-Bournemouth defender is to his side.

Ake’s ability to produce world-class displays at both centre-back and left-back, how he can give any winger in the Premier League a tough time and his quiet leadership are factors that only enhance the qualities of this City side.

Especially in big games, it seems like one of the players at the Etihad Stadium who seems to guarantee top performances more than most is the Feyenoord youth product.

Ake will be hoping to have yet another impressive season in a City shirt.