Manchester United pre season matches not really impressive after win 2 of 4 matches and got two loss by Arsenal and Liverpool, its over for pre season match and this week Manchester United as the FA Cup winner will face Manchester City as the Premier League winner on FA Community Shield before Premier League match start. Still had consistent performance in pre season matches and loss several top players after getting injury, I don't sure Erik ten Hag has opportunity for defeating Manchester City although on last meet Manchester United success defeating Manchester City at FA Cup final match.
Manchester United have forget with bad result on pre season match after defeating by Liverpool and must focus for FA Community Shield match against Manchester City three days later although several key players on injured. Opening with Community Shield trophy will make Manchester United get more confidence before playing at Premier league matches.
Both Manchester City and Manchester United both had mediocre pre-season matches. they sometimes lose and sometimes win. But that's all because both of them only play second-tier players and young players. But in the Community Shield match, I think both teams will play with their full strengths. And I am sure Manchester City will win the match. I still doubt Manchester United. And again, we know that Hojlund, who is also an important player for Manchester United's attack line, is still injured. And it's likely that Hojlund will only return after the end of August. So Hojlund will definitely miss the match. Leny Yoro is a new player but he has shown a very good game at the back but he is also still injured and will probably return after the end of October. The point is that Manchester United may not be completely ready. Meanwhile, Manchester City is always ready.
In pre-season matches, it is no longer strange that a club always plays second tier players and it is true that Manchester City and Manchester United always play second tier players and their young players. However, considering the pre-season matches between Manchester City and Manchester United, of course Manchester City only won 1 win, namely against Chelsea and Manchester United won 2 wins, but Manchester United has already played 5 pre-season matches.
I also predict the same as you, namely that the upcoming match between Manchester United and Manchester City in the Community Shield will be exciting and tense and what is certain is that in this match the Manchester United squad will compete optimally and definitely. the real power will come out and Pep will definitely field his first line players so that they don't swallow the bitter pill again like in the FA Cup and what is certain is that if Manchester United manages to beat Manchester City it will make Manchester United fans proud. Of course Erik ten Hag will not waste the final match and of course Ten Hag will definitely prove that his contract extension by Manchester United will produce good results.
I personally also predict and have a hunch that Manchester City will succeed in beating Manchester United, but of course we'll see. And indeed, with so many Manchester United players injured, Manchester United's performance will certainly decline and Manchester City's preparations will definitely be better than Manchester United's. I personally can't wait to see that match.