City-United game called off

Tweet from Red Devils indicated that decision had been made between tournament organisers and both clubs

Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho and his rival Pep Guardiola were due to meet for the first time as managers of their new clubs today, however organisers have called off the match due to poor conditions.

The Red Devils’ game with Manchester City has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions, according to officials.



A tweet from United indicated that the decision had been made between the tournament organisers and both clubs.

Due to recent weather events, tournament organisers & participating clubs have decided to cancel tonight's International Champions Cup game.

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 25, 2016

The International Champions Cup match offered fans a first glimpse at the latest instalment of the running battle between the Portuguese manager and his Spanish counterpart, but torrential rain in Beijing has rendered the pitch at the Bird's Nest Stadium unplayable.

This article originally appeared on Goal.com