- Manchester City has today released a new City Studios feature film, ‘Together’ which captures exclusive, never before seen footage of the final months of a record-breaking and historic season
- Shot by a small, embedded camera crew permitted inside the player bubble, the feature film captures behind-the-scenes footage of players and staff across the closing stages of the 2020/21 Premier League and domestic cup competitions, as well as the Club’s first appearance in the Champions League Final
- ‘Together’ is released at 1pm today (UAE time) exclusively to CITY+ members in the Middle East for one week before being released globally on YouTube
Football fans across the world can go behind the scenes of the final moments of Manchester City’s season like no other, through a new and exclusive City Studios feature film ‘Together’ released today. The film captures never before seen footage of the closing months of a record-breaking and historic season for the Club.
In an unprecedented season which continued to navigate the challenges of the pandemic, and at a time when fans have physically been further away from the team than ever before, the film brings viewers together on an immersive journey through the closing games of the Premier League and domestic cup competitions, as well as the Club’s first appearance in the Champions League Final.
Shot by a small, embedded camera crew permitted inside the player bubble operating a multi-camera set-up, the feature film captures up close, behind-the-scenes moments of the players and staff during some of the biggest moments of last season.
The title ‘Together’ represents the team’s spirit, bond and unity, and is a motto that travelled to every changing room and every match to reflect the support that Manchester City felt from their fans around the world throughout one of the most challenging seasons to date.
By tuning in, fans can experience Manager Pep Guardiola’s team talks, exclusive footage of club legend Sergio Aguero’s final few weeks, dressing room speeches from Fernandinho and Ilkay Gundogan and see the bonds formed between this special group of players.
The film provides an unrivalled insight inside the player bubble, with additional exclusive interviews as well as light-hearted, unseen moments from staff and players. Fans can discover which player is an impressive musician, what goes in to a ‘Riyad Pasta’ and witness the moment one lucky staff member was handed a very special gift from Sergio Aguero.
Manchester City captain, Fernandinho said: “The teamwork and togetherness shown by everyone involved at the Club last season, both on and off the field was amazing and this film shows some of those special moments, as well as the highs and lows we experienced as players during a season like no other.
“We wished we could’ve enjoyed more moments with our fans across the world last year but I hope they enjoy watching this film and it helps to build their excitement for the new season. We can’t wait to be together again.”
Gavin Johnson, Media Director at City Football Group, said: “We’re delighted to be able to release this feature film today for fans across the globe to enjoy. Despite the challenges and restrictions we faced during the 2020/21 season, our small, embedded crew was able to capture some truly special, behind-the-scenes moments of the climax to an extraordinary campaign.
“The unique circumstances for our crew to be living and travelling alongside our players, allowed them to not just observe but be part of the team, and showcase its journey for fans to enjoy.”
‘Together’ is released today at 10am exclusively to CITY+ members for one week before being released globally on YouTube.
A CITY+ subscription includes the live stream of selected Women’s, EDS and Academy matches throughout the season, as well as full-match replays and exclusive CityTV productions.
For further details about how to subscribe visit https://www.mancity.com/city-plus
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About Manchester City Football Club
Manchester City FC is an English Premier League club initially founded in 1880 as St Mark’s West Gorton. It officially became Manchester City FC in 1894 and has since then gone onto win the European Cup Winners’ Cup, seven League Championship titles, including five Premier League titles (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021), and six FA Cups. Manchester City FC is one of 11 clubs comprising the City Football Group and counts New York City FC and Melbourne City FC among its sister clubs.
Under manager Pep Guardiola, one of the most highly decorated managers in world football, the Club plays its domestic and UEFA Champions League home fixtures at the Etihad Stadium, a spectacular 55,000 seat arena that City have called home since 2003. Today, the Stadium sits on the wider Etihad Campus, which also encompasses the City Football Academy, a state-of-the-art performance training and youth development facility located in the heart of East Manchester. Featuring a 7,000 capacity Academy Stadium, the City Football Academy is also where Manchester City Women’s Football Club and the Elite Development Squad train on a daily basis and play their competitive home games.