now just the sort of weather you would order on a trip to wembley perfect playing conditions in
london today my name is derek ray and joining me for commentary on this game is the former
arsenal and england fullback lee dixon and with the league season about to begin we have action
coming up from the curtain racer the community shield it is manchester city facing leicester
city well these games are about getting players fit both physically and mentally but there's also
trophies to be won community shield tick that box i've won that a couple of times i've also
lost it a couple of times as well this should be a cracker derrick that's for sure jack greeley
introducing the starting players for manchester city what do you think of a set up with a false
nine league yeah we never had a false nine when i was playing but slightly with drum roll for
the striker the width is provided by the wingers three in midfield and a conventional back four
well here's how leicester city will line up it's almost interesting to try to sum up a team's style
of play their approach um there are many who think that it's overly conservative in this case what do
you think lee well derek it's not my preferred way of playing that's for sure but horses for courses
it's fine until you concede do they have a plan b if that happens i'm not too sure
thank you for attending wembley stadium enjoy the game and the match begins
harry kane rodri walker now and space here on the flank kane the brainer phil foden now
alexander zinchenko
and options in the center
james madison well you get the feeling when you watch harry kane that he dedicates himself
daily to being the best player he can be lee what do you expect to see from him in this match
well he plays the game as if the ball is his own he lends it to other players he's the glue between
the team between the different departments of the team and he links everything together foden
walker and in the end he's run out of space
now let's see what they can do here physically strong and secure on the ball wonderful tackle
foden read it magnificently and
intercepted
now indeedy oh nice ball over the top the verdict is offside here
phil foden now setting off perhaps a little bit too much here beautifully weighted ball
not to be this time
james madison ricardo pereira now ianacha
madison with it
city certainly having the lion's share of possession but that doesn't lead to goals
necessarily they haven't created enough too slow up front midfield very average
the coach he's not happy at all he wants more from this team well he did his job defensively
grealish this looks promising the delivery a decisive clearance it was
fine teamwork to win it back
able to close down the shots
and the challenge holds them in their tracks
a chance then for the respective managers to address their charges it is half time here
the teams are ready to have a go at each other again as the second half commences
james madison
so yoon chu has it vardy in position here to protect the ball
de bruyne
here's mares will he play it in the brainerd but it can't get all the way through
it doesn't seem to be too much in that offside decision
given away by [ __ ]
kane could be and it goes well the pressure has been mounting and now they have the lead
well here's the replay and derek if you get caught on the ball there you should be fine a
week's wages it's terrible and he's punished some explaining to be done to his coach i
feel well the coach has to be happy with that got their noses in front
still work to be done though the opening goal of the game then number 17 kevin de bruyne
vardy
indeedy
find work from city to win the ball back
put the timing a little bit off but it wasn't a taxing save
ricardo pereira
now ricardo pereira has it
well he's giving it away
foden
kane mares
the attack continues they're making considerable progress
another eyeing that final pass you just feel an opportunity to add to their advantage but not
taken was worth an effort wasn't it too much space was given to him he takes the shot on
timothy castanera
now indeedy castanya
tilamans
now ianacho
giving the ball away
could be a chance to break here
a really sumptuous ball
well it didn't worry the keeper
only 10 minutes remaining here timothy castagna now ricardo pereira has it james madison
down by a goal this could be the final opportunity to snatch something credit to
them for winning back possession he could give it away here fine goalkeeping to push that away
so deciding to make a personnel change at this juncture
and on the second half the signs are positive they can't relax lee but they ought to be pleased
the city players have to focus on not making any mistakes in order to protect the slender lead
if a bit of magic from the opposition gets them back in it there's little you can do about that
and just the one minute left in normal time here
this could square the game but no thanks to the goalkeeper
opportunity not to and full-time most satisfying a victory in the curtain racer to the season
well a trophy derrick is a trophy and they've deserved that today played very well
they won't mind it's pre-season at all not in the slightest
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