Riyadh Crescent will face Manchester City in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup, and Portuguese defender Cancelo will also face the old master.
He said in an interview: "I have a special relationship with the club (Manchester City). I will always be grateful for everything they have given me and all the achievements I have achieved there."
"My daughter Alicia was born in Manchester, so you can see that I will not forget this. I wish both teams good luck today and a wonderful game."