On August 10, Manchester City won the Community Shield by defeating Manchester United in a penalty shootout. After the game, commentator James Jun commented that Haaland was “lonely all game,” and Manchester United actually performed better than expected.
James Jun said: “After losing the Community Shield for three consecutive years, Manchester City finally won the trophy for the first time since 2019. Most of the midfield and forward players were new signings, Haaland was “lonely all game,” thankfully there was Bernardo Silva to save the day. Kovacic played the “6” position with improvement; how can Doku’s final passes be better coordinated with his teammates? After Alvarez left, the Sky Blues must introduce a great striker.”
“Manchester United played better than expected, especially Casemiro, who played the full match with high efficiency in both offense and defense. The highlights were Diallo and Garnacho, who came on as a substitute in the second half. Mount and Bruno Fernandes playing as a “false nine” seemed to work better than Rashford in that position. With Hojlund injured for the first two months of the season, Zirkzee will have a chance to perform. It remains to be seen when Rashford’s confidence will return…
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