“It’s hard to accept this result. Man United played well but still lost and everyone feels pain. This pain is really big and heavy but we have to overcome it” – Coach Ten Hag said after the 2024 Community Shield match.
Mr. Ten Hag affirmed that Man United played “on par with Man City” in this match but could not get a good result. “We created chances and put pressure on Man City. There are many positive things that we can learn from this match” – Mr. Ten Hag commented.
As for coach Guardiola, he did not show much emotion after this match. The Spanish coach said that starting the new season with a title is truly wonderful.
Although Man City’s victory over Man United was very difficult (compared to before), Mr. Guardiola turned on “satisfaction mode”.
Guardiola also drew attention when he praised Man United as “one of the best teams in the world”. The Spanish strategist said that this favorable start reinforced his belief that Man City would successfully defend the Premier League title.
Next weekend, the Premier League officially kicks off. Man City will face Chelsea in the first round. Meanwhile, Man United will only have to face Fulham at home.