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Manchester City vs Manchester United Player Ratings
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Manchester City vs Manchester United Player Ratings: The Cityzens clinch Community Shield at Wembley

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 didn't get much trouble during the normal time
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Ederson– 6.7/10: Didn’t get much trouble during the normal time as City dominated possession

Defenders

Rico Lewis made several defending attempts
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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 was city's most dominant midfielder
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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 read the room quite well
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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 had several tests from City players
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André Onana– 6.4/10: Had several tests from City players throughout the game

Defenders

Jonny Evans showed his maturity in dealing with pressure
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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

Casemiro worked hard to win the ball back
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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

Mason Mount got some of his efforts blocked
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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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