Richard wasn't trying to look cool, but he couldn't help flashing a smile as he held little Jarred, his nephew, in his arms. With Ronaldo's goal, the floodgates opened. Manchester City overwhelmed Bellmare Hiratsuka, turning the match into a rout as the score surged to 3–0.
After the match clock showed the 60th minute, he immediately stood up with his family. They didn't even wait for the final whistle, choosing to leave early to avoid getting trapped in the post-match crowd.
After Bellmare Hiratsuka, the real pre-season was just beginning—at least from a management perspective. Their next destination was Shinjuku, central Tokyo. Miss Heysen, Marina Granovskaia, and Karren Brady arrived the next day. They were there for meetings with sponsors for Manchester City.
Brother, a Japanese electronics and printer company, was the club's sole Japan-regional partner. This sponsor tied to Manchester City was eagerly anticipating the club's success in every pre-season match in Japan.
