 Replacing the old "branding" of MCFC (the initials of the club), both social media outlets were rechristened "ManCity".While the move was popular among many, especially the club's more recent foreign fans for whom the styling was already their preferred abbreviation of the club's name, the change provoked another mixed reaction from the Manchester-based core supporter base, with many criticising the decision to use a wording often used by the club's rivals, as well as highlighting the decision to again remove the "Football Club" wording.On 20 July 2016, Manchester City began their pre-season with a 0–1 defeat against Bayern Munich.