"Charity Shield" writes a new chapter in the Manchester City-Liverpool dispute

"Charity Shield" writes a new chapter in the Manchester City-Liverpool dispute

The confrontation is a difficult test for the English Premier League champions and their winners.

English Premier League Champions – Salah contributed to Liverpool's win in the Champions League (Getty Images)

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After the fierce competition between them and the last day of the English Premier League last season, the fight between Manchester City and Liverpool continues when the two teams meet Sunday at Wembley Stadium in the English championship Shield Shield. .
The game, an unofficial opening of the new season in England, is a tough test for Premiership champions Manchester City and Liverpool, who finished last season in second place in the Premier League with one point behind City. Usually the league match between the Premier League champion and the FA Cup champion, but due to the crowning of City with both titles, Liverpool plays the game as second.
Although many consider the game as a clash, some consider it to be very important, as Jordan's Gordon Henderson pointed out. "I know it's a tournament that Liverpool always takes seriously," Henderson said. "It is the responsibility of all those who are chosen to participate and who must offer all that is in their power to win." "We have a lot of respect for Manchester City and what this team did last season, and we know it will be a serious contender in the new season, but it only depends on providing the best result for our fans. "
Both teams have witnessed the arrival of a number of leading players in the preparations for the new season, after the end of participation with their national teams. Egyptian star Mohammed Salah made his first Liverpool appearance in the friendly match against Lyon on Wednesday night, after completing his participation with the national team at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations recently organized by Egypt, along with colleagues Roberto Fermino and Alison Becker. Copa America of Brazil 2019.
Senegalese striker Sadio Mani returns to Liverpool a few days later after reaching the final of the 2019 Nations Cup of Nations, which ended June 19 with Algeria. Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesús and Nicolas Otamendi have also returned to Manchester City after completing their participation in the Copa America, which should be attended by Ederson and Fernandinho.
Last season, City and Liverpool had to contend with a fierce and long fight in the Premier League, until the match ended with the title of City, just one point ahead of Liverpool. Manchester City has scored 198 points over the past two seasons and has recently strengthened its contract by hiring Spanish midfielder Rodrigo Hernandez of Atletico Madrid for 8. 62 million pounds ($ 76 million). The former Manchester City captain, Vincent Companie, will be the usual missing face of the match, having left the team and settled in Anderlecht.
Liverpool, who scored the third highest point in the history of the Premier League last year, did not win the championship, but was comforted at a sixth European championship consecutive, after his victory in the final of the Champions League against Tottenham. In their preparations for the new season, Citi has won three wins in four friendly matches in Asia, while Liverpool has not won in three games in the United States.
"It was an excellent test to prepare not only before Liverpool, but before the start of the season," said Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola, after the Japanese team defeated Japanese Yokohama F Marinos 3-1 at the end of his Asian tour. Liverpool also won their last friendly in preparations for the season and defeated Lyon to boost the confidence of their coach Jürgen Klopp before the next clash against City.
Despite some clashes this week, when Clobber talked about Seetti's huge spending in recent years in player contracts, Guardiola was furious. The Spaniard still appreciates the Liverpool coach and his team at Anfield. The club's allegations suggest that City, with Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Parisian St Germain, Spain, are spending useless contracts, a frenzy that could last 10 months when the English Premier League starts next season.
Liverpool failed to win the league title since 1990, and Citi continued for the first time in its history the title of champion of the Champions League, the two teams will be delighted if they exchange their roles next season. But Guardiola is aware that his team will be crowned first team since Manchester United (2006 – 2009) to be crowned three times in a row. "We won almost every title, but not all," said Guardiola of last season. It was remarkable. Now we start from scratch. But we are ready to accept the challenge. " Twelve months ago, Guardiola warned against complacency after reaching the 100-point mark in the 2017-2018 season of the world's most famous league, but this time he takes a calm attitude after being impressed by the maturity of his players during a shooting season against Liverpool: "These players have convinced me of what they have achieved.Last season."
Guardiola should rest early in the season with Algerian midfielder Riyad Mehrez, Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson, Argentine striker Aguero and Brazilian Jesús after their participation in the Africa Cup of Nations and Copa America. "At the end of last season, I did not know if we would continue to succeed, I think what they did was great after getting 100 points, the goal is to keep improving. "For Liverpool, the" Community Shield "match is a formal preparation for his season after an unbalanced preparation period. Three defeats and regular levels have raised concerns about the potential fatigue of players in their long career in the Champions League. Senegalese striker Manet is still at rest after reaching the finals of the African Nations Cup, but Brazilian striker Roberto Fermino, Egyptian star Mohamed Salah and Brazilian goalkeeper Allison have returned their international commitments in Africa and South America.
"When you're tired, you're tired, so it's hard for you to play the best football," said Clube, whose team won the Community Shield for the last time in 2006. Now, things are better. The quality of the return players certainly helps. "Because the exercises were strong, we were very tired. Unfortunately, the games are consecutive and people notice it. But the Lyon match (3-1) helped. We have not doubted this, but we are happy to be sure. "

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