Manchester City started the season by clinching the Community Shield trophy after beating city rivals Manchester United at Wembley. The Cityzens trailed first in the second half when Alejandro Garnacho took United to the lead. However, Bernardo Silva saved the day and scored the equalizer to push the game into a penalty shootout.
Manchester City Player Ratings vs Manchester United
Goalkeepers
Ederson– 6.7/10: Didn’t get much trouble during the normal time as City dominated possession
Defenders
Rico Lewis– 7.1/10: Made several defending attempts such as clearances and interception to keep the ball away from the box
Manuel Akanji– 7/10: Defended well and never being out of position.
Rúben Dias– 7/10: Being given an opportunity to lead the team as a captain, did his job well
Joško Gvardiol– 7.1/10: Running up and down the flank to cause hard times for United’s players.
Midfielders
Mateo Kovačić– 7.4/10: City’s most dominant midfielder as he played an important role of dictating the game
Nico O’Reilly– 6.7/10: Still has a lot to improve but showing positive signs of being a proper player this season
James McAtee– 6.9/10: Actively helping the frontlines to open the spaces in order to create chances
Forwards
Oscar Bobb– 6.7/10: Reading the room quite well as Pep Guardiola trusted him to play until the second half
Jérémy Doku– 6.7/10: Quite predictable despite creating several threats for United
Erling Haaland– 6.6/10: That number nine scoring machine who is just having a rough day
Substitutions
Savinho– 7.3/10: Played better than Doku who he replaced earlier
Matheus Nunes– 6.7/10: Helped his team to attack from the flank which found a huge wall in the final third
Bernardo Silva– 7.9/10: Came with an expectation to change the game and he did
Nathan Ake– N/A: Coming on to take part in the penalty shootout.
Kevin De Bruyne– N/A: He came on just because Guardiola needed him for penalty shootout
Manchester United Player Ratings vs Manchester City
Goalkeepers
André Onana– 6.4/10: Had several tests from City players throughout the game
Defenders
Lisandro Martínez– 6.6/10: Giving enough competition for the opponents down the flank
Jonny Evans– 6.7/10: Showed his maturity in dealing with pressure, working hand in hand with Maguire
Harry Maguire– 6.8/10: Busy defending his box from the siege of Manchester City players
Diogo Dalot– 6.6/10: Helped the attacking side to give options upfront
Midfielders
Kobbie Mainoo– 6.5/10: Kept showing his composure in midfield despite his age
Casemiro– 6.8/10: Worked hard to win the ball back from the opponents and played an anchor-like role in the midfield
Bruno Fernandes– 6.6/10: Cut through the opponents defence with his pace and ball accuracy.
Forwards
Amad Diallo– 6.5/10: Bobbing and weaving on the pitch, trying to win the ball and find the back of the net
Marcus Rashford– 6.4/10: Got some of his efforts blocked by the opponents
Mason Mount– 6.9/10: Couldn’t show an effective impact on United’s game play during his appearance
Substitutions
Scott McTominay– 6.7/10: Strengthen United’s ball flow since he came on
Alejandro Garnacho– 7.8/10: Truly a saviour for United, coming from the bench and scored a goal to take the lead
Facundo Pellistri– 6.7/10: Learned a lot in a game like this, playing against a team with such calibre
Toby Collyer– 6.7/10: Spent most of his time covering the defending area after replacing Mainoo
Jadon Sancho– 6.6/10: With limited time given to him, Sancho had not much time to show his worth
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