Head coach Vladimir Ivic acknowledged the challenge and urged his players to stay motivated.

“We respected Juventus more than we needed to at the beginning, and that allowed them to score two or three goals quite easily — goals we could have avoided,” said Ivic. “But this is a valuable lesson for us as we prepare to face Manchester City.

“Everyone knows the calibre of a club like City. Our players must be fully motivated, play at their best, and stay compact.

“We’re at the FIFA Club World Cup, facing top-level teams. We expected tough matches from the start, and we know another big challenge awaits us against City.”

Goals from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku secured victory for Guardiola’s side in their opener and the Spanish tactician will be expecting the same level of intensity from his team.

While victory over Al Ain will guarantee City's spot in the next phase, Ivic’s side will need to pull off a stunning upset to revive their hopes.

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)

Kick-off: Sunday, 21:00 (UTC-4)