Looking for a boost after Saturday's 2-0 derby loss to Manchester United, another dismal City display was punished on Tuesday in a sensational 3-1 loss at Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt, capped by star man Rodri getting sent off.
It was a night that prompted Pep Guardiola to say "everything is going wrong" for City, and the players have now decided to reimburse the cost of tickets for the group of fans who made the arduous trip to Scandinavia.
A statement from the captains group of Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, Rodri and Erling Haaland said: "Our supporters mean everything to us.
"We know the sacrifice that our fans make when they travel across the world to support us home and away and we will never take it for granted. They are the best fans in the world.
"We also recognise that it was a lot of travelling for the fans who supported us in the freezing cold throughout a difficult evening for us on the pitch. Covering the cost of these tickets for the fans who travelled to Bodo is the least we can do.
"We're ready to fight on Saturday for our game against Wolves and then again next Wednesday when we face Galatasaray in front of our amazing fans at the Etihad."
Kevin Parker, representative of the official supporters club, welcomed the move.
"Manchester City fans will travel to the ends of the earth to support our team, and last night was no different in the Arctic Circle," Parker said.
"Bodo is not an easy place to get to, and the sub-zero temperatures made it a challenging evening on a number of levels for our fans.
"The City support has an incredible connection with the players on a matchday, and this gesture is yet another reminder of that relationship - it means a lot to us."
