Quote from: borovichok on Today at 12:44:55 AM

Quote from: Velvet78 on August 06, 2023, 11:12:00 PM

Honestly I was expecting Manchester City to win this Community Shield title one way or another. I waited for a good competition at the beginning of the season of course. Because this was the first official game for both teams so I didn't expect so many goals. We were about to find out which side was readier than the other one.

Palmer's goal was really lovely and I thought the game was going to end by 1-0. But it was unbelievable that there was a stoppage time of more than 10 minutes and Trossard scored the equalizer in the last moments. This was the turning point for Arsenal as they won by 4-1 on penalties.

Pep Guardiola losing to his former boy, Mikel Arteta for the very first time, more like celebrating their victory. No one expected the winning outcome of Arsenal, they all thought as usual, Arsenal will struggle until they conceded and give up, but reversed was the whole scenario, they fight back and claimed their triumphed in the final. Manchester losing to Arsenal on penalty shootouts doesn't bother me, what baffles me is that, the gunners have the strength to hold city down full time draw. That implies that Arsenal are not holding back, they put in everything they got, and deserved the trophy.

This is just an appetizer of what they see for next season, things are getting hot, and I think everyone expects a lot from City and look, here Arsenal knows that things can get better whenever they want. Personally, I like the tpnonica in how it is taking place in the PL, if this is the case in the PL, I can't imagine how the level can be set in the UCL, since that is where they most expect things to be get very intense, what I think about this is that everything is possible, not only for Arsenal who is showing what they are made of, but for all the PL teams, which I see as a good omen for all of them Here, no team wants to give up anything to anyone, the points will be very close, and at the level they should always be.

In the case of the PL teams, I would always like to be careful with a team that shows Pep, because he is a very calculating coach, he looks and has a very broad vision of the game and I think that in almost every game he reads them just as they could be.

Man City update emerges on Joao Cancelo future at the Etihad

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Having already allowed Riyad Mahrez to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli in a £30million deal, Citizens boss Pep Guardiola could sanction further big-name departures ahead of the September 1 transfer deadline.
Man City transfer news - Joao Cancelo

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Cancelo is eager to seal a switch to Barcelona and has already agreed personal terms with the La Liga giants.

The Italian journalist suggests head coach Xavi has been keen to sign the right-back, who has been on Manchester City's books since making the £60million move from Juventus four years ago, since January and talks are ongoing over the structure of a potential deal.

Cancelo ended up joining Bundesliga heavyweights Bayern Munich during the winter window instead, but he has returned to the Etihad Stadium after they opted against taking advantage of the £61million option to make his loan move permanent.

Source: https://www.givemesport.com/man-city-transfer-news-update-emerges-joao-cancelo-future-etihad/

And well things can change drastically for the players, in this case Joao Cancelo wants to leave, it's not bad, it's his decision and when they go against a Pep, it's better to leave.