Lommel SK has been part of the City Football Group since May 2020. After Manchester City (in 2008), the Abu Dhabi United Group also bought clubs in Melbourne, New York, Yokohama, Montevideo, Girona and Mumbai, but a year and a half ago also in Belgian Limburg. Ederson and Gabriel Jesus chatted with the Lommel SK players after the game and congratulated them on their win, but it was mostly a functional visit.
The two internationals of Brazil did not travel to England after the World Cup qualifier against Uruguay (4-1 win) on Thursday, but to Belgium. In this way, the duo avoids having to quarantine for ten days across the Channel. For example, the two can play in the Champions League match against Club Brugge on Tuesday evening in the Jan Breydel Stadium.
Even without the two Brazilians, Manchester City easily won against Burnley on Saturday afternoon. It was 2-0 by goals from Bernardo Silva and Kevin de Bruyne.