Manchester City lost 1-3 to Liverpool in the Community Shield. City manager Pep Guardiola gave a brief explanation of why his team lost.
Liverpool vs Manchester City is presented at the King Power Stadium, Saturday (30/7) evening WIB in the Community Shield. The competition between the FA Cup winners and the Premier League champions last season.
Liverpool won with a score of 3-1. Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a beautiful goal in the first half and put the Reds ahead.
Entering the second half, Manchester City had equalized through their new player, Julian Alvarez. However, seven minutes into the final, the Reds were the key to victory via Mohamed Salah’s penalty and Darwin Nunez’s header.
Darwin Nunez’s header led to the Reds’ third goal (Getty Images) |
Liverpool’s victory feels so special. Manager Jurgen Klopp, finally won all domestic competitions in England!
Even the Reds appeared fierce, after being inconsistent in pre-season. For Manchester City, the defeat was an alarm that next season they could have difficulty defending the Premier League title.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola congratulates Liverpool. Guardiola also did not dissolve in sadness for long.
“Congratulations to Liverpool,” he said.
Pep Guardiola gives an explanation about his team’s defeat. For him, Manchester City had played well but Salah et al’s counter-attack and a penalty, ruined everything.
“In the first 15-20 minutes, their pace was better. Then 20-25 minutes later, we compensated. We also started the second half well and full of confidence,” he explained.
“Even in the first half, we created dangerous chances. Then it was clear they made the transition quickly and won a penalty. Then it was more difficult.”
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