Man City - Chelsea: Show of the reserve players
(Baonghean.vn) - The Community Shield match this season between Man City and Chelsea will likely be without many key players from both teams.
Up to now, in the Big Six group (Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham), Chelsea and Man City are the two teams that are quite "quiet" in the transfer market.
Despite having a strong financial resource, the Etihad team has only brought in one quality new player for next season, Riyad Mahrez. Meanwhile, Chelsea's new contracts are Jorginho and Green.
The 2018 summer transfer window has not yet closed, and both Man City and Chelsea will have personnel changes. However, the lack of activity of Man City and Chelsea in the transfer market in recent times has significantly affected the appeal of the English Super Cup match taking place at 9pm on August 5.
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| Hazard and De Bruyne will not play in this match. Photo: Internet |
Most likely, the upcoming match between Man City and Chelsea will be missing many stars (resting for the 2018 World Cup). On the Blues side, it could be Hazard, Courtois, Willian... On the Man City side, it could be David Silva, De Bruyne, Aguero, Jesus, Kompany... Thus, the clash between Man City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium will be a battle of reserve players.
Another reason to affirm that the FA Community Shield match between Man City and Chelsea is unlikely to be exciting. Recently, not many teams are really interested in the FA Community Shield title. Simply, the teams that win the cup often disappoint in the main arena - the Premier League.
The case of Man Utd in the 2016/2017 season (ranked 6th in the Premier League), or the case of Arsenal last season (ranked 6th in the Premier League)... is clear evidence. Therefore, many teams consider the Community Shield championship as "bad luck".
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| This is Chelsea's official match under coach Sarri. Photo: Internet |
That does not mean that coach Pep Guardiola and new coach Sarri will allow their players to play superficially in the upcoming match. The reserve players of both teams will take this opportunity to "score points" with the head coach. If they play well, it will not only help them stay with the team, but also give them the opportunity to play more regularly in the new season.
In short, it is not known whether the trophy will belong to Man City or Chelsea, but one thing is almost certain: this year's Community Shield match will be less attractive, due to the absence of a series of stars./.
