Manchester City star Erling Haaland has teamed up with WWE legend John Cena to reveal the Premier League club’s pre-season tour in a spoof video.
Cena, who is regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, was enlisted for the sketch to announce their four-match tour in the United States.
The American, a 16-time world heavyweight champion, was seen in the video calling Man City star Haaland.
Cena initially appeared on Haaland’s phone with the camera, off prompting striker to question ‘How come I can’t see you.
The wrestler replies with his famous catchphrase ‘you can’t see me?’, before the camera pans to show Cena having donned a blonde wig to resemble Haaland.
Wrestling legend John Cena donned a blonde wig during Man City’s tour announcement
Cena wore the wig as an apparent Erling Haaland ‘super fan’ for the sketch released by the club
The wrestler turned actor was seen celebrating when Haaland confirmed a US pre-season tour
The 46-year-old wrestler turned actor then celebrates Haaland’s confirmation of the US tour, causing him to turn on the camera and reveal his appearance to the Norwegian striker.
A visibly stunned Haaland comments ‘you have to stop doing this’ to Cena, but later ends the clip by stating ‘his hair looked good’.
Haaland confirmed in the video that the reigning Premier League and European champions will travel to New York, Chapel Hill, Columbus and Orlando on the pre-season tour.
Pep Guardiola’s side will launch their pre-season preparations by playing reigning Scottish champions Celtic.
The teams will meet on July 23 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.
Man City will then face Italian giants AC Milan on July 27 at the iconic Yankee Stadium in New York.
Guardiola will be reunited with his former side Barcelona in the third match of the US tour.
City are scheduled to face Barcelona at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando on July 30.
Cena was revealed to Haaland to have worn the wig in his honour after turning on the camera
Haaland offered a shocked reaction when Cena’s appearance was revealed on camera
The tour will conclude with a clash against fellow Premier League side Chelsea at the 100,000 capacity Ohio Stadium.
The match will take place on August 3, with the clash held two weeks before the start of the 2024-25 Premier League season.
City said the four-match tour will be delivered in collaboration with FC Series, which will showcase international clubs in the United States.
The club last held pre-season matches in the US ahead of the 2022-23 season with fixtures in Houston and Green Bay.
Man City travelled to Asia for a three-match tour ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, visiting Japan and South Korea.