Manchester City's pre-season tour got off to an unusual start as the players received a very special send-off at Manchester airport.
Troy Hawke — a character belonging to the 'Greeter's Guild' created by comedian Milo McCabe — was on hand to greet City's players at the private jet terminal as a doorman, offering words of encouragement before the jetted off to the United States. Filmed and published on City's YouTube channel, Hawke's imaginative one-liners and the reactions of the players, Pep Guardiola and his staff are hilarious.
Jack Grealish was the first to fall for the prank, which he did hook line and sinker.