Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy steps up injury recovery
Benjamin Mendy showed no signs of fatigue as he arrived in Minneapolis ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl showpiece.
The 23-year-old is continuing his recovery from injury after he ruptured his ACL against Crystal Palace in September.
And he bumped in to a familiar face ahead of the Super Bowl as he presented NFL ace Odell Beckham Jr with a Manchester City shirt.
Manchester City's injured left back Benjamin Mendy is in Minneapolis ahead of the Super Bowl
Mendy presented NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jnr with a Manchester City jersey
The New York Giants star took to Twitter to thank the charismatic defender for his gesture
The New York Giants wide receiver took to social media to thank Mendy for his gesture as he offered 'much love' to the charismatic Frenchman.
While his City team-mates prepared for Saturday's trip to face Burnley at Turf Moor, the former Monaco defender geared up his preparations for Sunday's match between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots.
Despite embracing the trip as a chance to enjoy himself and engage with the Manchester club's fan-base, Mendy also factored in rehabilitation to the trip in a bid to speed up his recovery.
There is a faint hope Mendy can return before the end of the season for City.
Mendy has embraced his short trip to America as he engaged with fans at the Top of the Rock
The City left back was in New York on Friday as he took to Instagram to show fans his experience at Central Park and at the Top of the Rock.
At Top of The Rock he was accompanied by excited City fans wearing shirts and scarves.
He later met up with David Beckham's eldest son Brooklyn in the evening as the £52million summer signing, who has become a fan-favourite at City, ensured it was not all work and no play.