Manchester Metropolis secured their first Group Protect win since 2019, with Manuel Akanji scoring the decisive eighth penalty in opposition to native rivals Manchester United.

The sport began off in a sluggish vogue, with Alejandro Garnacho breaking the impasse within the 82nd minute with a surprising strike, earlier than Bernardo Silva equalised with only a minute of regular time to take the sport to penalties at Wembley.

There have been simply two misses from Bernardo Silva and Jadon Sancho within the first 5 penalties, which included a objective from Ederson, earlier than it went to sudden dying.

Jonny Evans didn’t look assured stepping up for his aspect’s eighth and ended up firing over the bar, whereas Akanji rolled his into the again of the web to present Pep Guardiola’s aspect the victory.

Group Protect LIVE: Man Metropolis v Man United

• Penalties: MCI 7-6 MUN – Akanji wins Group Protect for Man Metropolis in sudden dying penalties

• FT: Recreation goes to penalties MCI 1-1 MUN

• GOAL! Bernardo Silva hits equaliser – MCI 1-1 MUN (‘89)

• GOAL! Alejandro Garnacho breaks impasse with gorgeous strike – MCI 0-1 MUN (‘82)

• Half time: Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

• Premier League champions Man Metropolis face FA Cup winners Manchester United

• Group Protect is a rematch of FA Cup closing, gained by United in opposition to their rivals

• Man Utd XI: Onana; Dalot, Evans, Maguire, Martinez; Mainoo, Casemiro; Amad, Fernandes, Mount; Rashford.

• Man Metropolis XI: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Kovacic, O’Reilly; Bobb, McAtee, Doku; Haaland.

Manchester United’s lacking piece uncovered as Manchester Metropolis finish Group Protect streak

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There are occasions in recent times when it has felt that Manchester Metropolis have had an annual ritual. Lose the Group Protect, win the Premier League. Their seasons began in disappointment and resulted in glory. However, the runners-up 3 times in a row have lastly bought their fingers on a trophy they worth lower than most. Metropolis got here from behind within the sport after which the shootout, displaying resilience and a willpower to beat Manchester United with a weakened group.

There was a redemptive second for Manuel Akanji, who scored the successful spot kick in a marathon shootout. He had missed from 12 yards when Switzerland exited Euro 2024 to England however, after seven teammates had stepped up, was referred to as upon to use the ultimate contact. There was a starring function for Ederson who, with Metropolis behind within the shootout, palmed Jadon Sancho’s penalty onto the publish after which calmly scored himself. There was a remarkably eventful cameo from Bernardo Silva, who equalised within the 89th minute solely to then miss Metropolis’s first penalty.

Manchester United’s lacking piece uncovered as Man Metropolis finish Group Protect streak

Pep Guardiola explains causes behind Man Metropolis promoting Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid

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Pep Guardiola stated Manchester Metropolis will focus on signing one other striker to exchange Julian Alvarez.

The Argentina worldwide, who scored 36 objectives in his two seasons at Metropolis, will full an £82m transfer to Atletico Madrid.

Guardiola revealed he gave his approval to the World Cup winner’s transfer and accepted Alvarez in all probability needed extra first-team soccer after understudying Erling Haaland.

Guardiola explains causes behind Man Metropolis promoting Alvarez to Atletico

Aaron Wan-Bissaka nears Manchester United exit as West Ham talks advance

19:40 , Chris Wilson

Aaron Wan-Bissaka is closing in on a switch to West Ham as his five-year keep at Manchester United is nearing an finish.

Talks between the golf equipment are progressing properly and United are anticipated to maneuver for Bayern Munich’s Noussair Mazrouai if the right-back is offered.

Wan-Bissaka, who has one 12 months left on his contract at Previous Trafford, is prone to value round £17m.

It had been thought private phrases might be a difficulty, given his wage at United, however there’s rising confidence that he’ll transfer on.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka nears Manchester United exit as West Ham talks advance

Pep Guardiola ready to attend for proper gamers regardless of Manchester Metropolis’s growing want for ‘deputies’

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Pep Guardiola was staring at the beginning of a season that might span 48 weeks for Manchester Metropolis. He has usually sounded the alarm concerning the affect of a crowded schedule for gamers and the Membership World Cup will solely add to it. He additionally mirrored on the problem Metropolis face to retain the Premier League title. “Everybody desires the crown that we now have worn for 4 years,” he stated. “I perceive it.” A few of his rivals do greater than merely need it: they search to strengthen to safe it. Manchester Unitedhave been extra energetic within the switch market. “They’ve achieved it for a few years, but it surely’s not information; simply when Metropolis spend,” famous Guardiola. It might be seen as an statement or a dig.

And if it has been a quiet summer season within the blue aspect of Manchester, with solely Savinho arriving, Julian Alvarez’s departure to Atletico Madrid raises the query if Metropolis might be weaker this season. “I’m more than happy with the squad for the standard of human beings and the standard,” countered Guardiola. He has touted the introduction of {the teenager} Nico O’Reilly to the squad and the return of James McAtee from mortgage at Sheffield United, whereas admitting Sergio Gomez, one other fringe determine, is a loss.

Guardiola ready to attend for proper gamers regardless of Man Metropolis’s want for ‘deputies’

Matthijs de Ligt poised for Manchester United switch as payment agreed

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Manchester United have agreed a £42m payment with Bayern Munich for Matthijs de Ligt and are set to make the Netherlands defender their third summer season signing.

De Ligt, who captained the Ajax group Erik ten Hag took to the Champions League semi-finals in 2019, is prone to develop into the second centre-back United have purchased this 12 months, after Leny Yoro.

The 24-year-old has been a goal all through the switch window and United, who had been reluctant to pay an enormous payment, reached a breakthrough in talks with Bayern.

Matthijs de Ligt poised for Manchester United switch as payment agreed

Jonny misses from the spot as Metropolis beat United to Group Protect title

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A horror second for Manchester United veteran Jonny Evans gifted the Group Protect to Manchester Metropolis after a penalty shoot-out.

Evans lifted his spot-kick over the crossbar earlier than Manuel Akanji tucked within the successful penalty as Pep Guardiola’s aspect secured the primary silverware of the season.

Alejandro Garnacho thought he had inflicted extra Wembley distress on the four-time Premier League winners when he repeated his FA Cup closing goalscoring heroics from simply 77 days earlier with 9 minutes remaining.

Jonny misses from the spot as Metropolis beat United to Group Protect title

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

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United’s focus will now flip to their first Premier League match, which takes place this Friday.

They play Fulham within the Premier League opener at Previous Trafford – that sport kicks off at 8pm BST on Friday, 16 August.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

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Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag is final to talk to ITV. He says it was a  “powerful outcome to take”.

“When the efficiency is correct, once you lose, everybody feels this. It hurts in your abdomen. You need to really feel ache and we now have to harm. We now have to take this perception in to the league.

“We did excellent to supply the second objective within the FA Cup closing earlier than half-time and weren’t in a position to do this right here,” he provides.

On Jadon Sancho, he says that the England winger “is an excellent penalty taker and in the present day he missed however that’s a part of the sport”.

“We managed to be on an equal stage with Man Metropolis and bought [Marcus] Rashford excessive on the pitch and good defending. We created possibilities, we bought strain within the ball and in possession we had some excellent possibilities from this, so there are lots of positives we are able to take,” he provides.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

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Metropolis have their seventh Group Protect win, after victories in 1937, 1968, 1972, 2012, 2018 and 2019.

They start their season per week on Sunday, as they return to London to play Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

That match kicks off at 4.30pm BST on Sunday, 18 August.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

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Guardiola is subsequent to talk to ITV.

“At this stage of the season, in Manchester I do know what it means for the followers,” he says. “To begin the season with a title is nice”.

“I like the character to take it, and he did it,” he says about Akanji. Concerning Ederson, he says that the Brazilian is “our greatest penalty taker, alongside Erling and Kevin”.

On Bobb, he says: “What motion. He’s actually good in small areas, his work ethic is so aggressive”.

“[It was] a tough sport, and after 35 [minutes], we misplaced plenty of balls, and in transitions they’re among the finest groups on this planet,” he continues.

“The lesson is…it’s good to play this sport becausew you gained one thing within the lats season. Now we see how the gamers come again, attempt to create a routine.

“The goal is to not win the Premier League, however the subsequent sport.”

FT: Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United

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Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

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Oscar Bobb, who was awarded man of the match, is the following to talk to ITV. He says it’s a “nice feeling” to win in the present day.

“[It’s] the primary time we’ve gained it in three or 4 years, so it’s superb,” he says.

“I believe the idea, right through we had it, we stored going, after which it [the goal] got here.

“I although it was going to be Erling, however Bernardo was there,” he provides

He’s requested if Ederson is one of the best penalty taker at Metropolis, to which he replies: “I haven’t seen him miss!“

“It’s one other trophy, its an ideal begin,” he says as he’s given the MOTM award.

17:35 , Chris Wilson

Trophy quantity 18 for Man Metropolis below Pep Guardiola. Not a foul return.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

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Manuel Akanji was the primary participant to talk to ITV after the match, and he calls it “an ideal begin to the season”.

“I let the others shoot first as a result of clearly once you miss a penalty [as he did against England at Euro 2024], you don’t go into the following one with that a lot confidence. I informed Ederson I’d shoot it down the center in coaching so I did it and it went in.

“It wasn’t simple. We performed properly, United bought a bit higher earlier than it went to 1-0. Then it was an ideal cross from Oscar [Bobb] and Bernardo’s header.

“Ederson might be one of the best penalty taker in our group, Erling [Haaland] as properly. When Ederson takes the penalty I do know it’s a objective.

“I haven’t gained the Group Protect but so I’m actually pleased that I bought this trophy as properly and we sit up for hopefully win the following one quickly.”

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

17:24 , Chris Wilson

Metropolis have averted being simply the second group – after United – to lose 4 Group Protect matches in a row.

They misplaced on penalties to Arsenal earlier than successful the league final 12 months – will we see the identical consequence in Might 2025?

For United, it’s a disappointing begin to the season, however they know the significance of three factors of their Premier League opener. The signing of De Ligt seems to be nearly sure, however their midfield wants addressing instantly in the event that they’re to get prime 4.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

17:18 , Chris Wilson

An analogous story for United, with gamers who in all probability shouldn’t even be on the membership letting them down as soon as extra.

For Metropolis, their ever-reliable gamers get them by way of the sport as soon as extra, with Bernardo Silva scoring the equaliser and even Ederson changing a penalty (in addition to saving one)!

The trophy ceremony might be up quickly.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

17:15 , Chris Wilson

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

17:12 , Chris Wilson

Manuel Akanji’s penalty is blasted down the center and Metropolis take the win within the curtain-raiser! They go one higher than final season.

Loads of antics as soon as once more from Onana, however for nothing ultimately.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens

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GOAL!

It will likely be Akanji to win it for Metropolis. He scores and Metropolis win the Group Protect!

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 6-6 on pens

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MISSED!

Evans makes his approach to the penalty spot – and he rifles a horrible effort over! So poor.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 6-6 on pens

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GOAL!

Dias is subsequent for Metropolis. He confidently dispatches his penalty, with Onana going the incorrect method as soon as extra.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 5-6 on pens

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GOAL!

Martinez steps up and sends Ederson the incorrect method too! A stutter after which proper into the side-netting.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 5-5 on pens

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GOAL!

An excellent pen from Nunes – one of the best of the day as he rifles into the roof of the web.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 4-5 on pens

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GOAL!

McTominay up subsequent, and he doesn’t look to assured, however his pen has sufficient energy to creep previous Ederson regardless of the Brazilian diving the suitable method.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 4-4 on pens

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GOAL!

Ederson steps up and dispatches confidently, successful the battle of the ‘keepers. He despatched Onana the incorrect method too!

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 3-4 on pens

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GOAL!

Casemiro consists as he steps up and sends Ederson the incorrect method. Ederson will take subsequent!

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 3-3 on pens

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GOAL!

Savinho steps up and it’s as assured as you want, side-footing into the nook and sending Onana the incorrect method.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 2-3 on pens

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SAVED!

Sancho steps up, and he doesn’t look to assured. He fires a poor penalty to Ederson’s left, and the Brazilian will get an arm to it.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 2-3 on pens

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GOAL!

Haaland is the following taker. He confidently sends Onana the incorrect method. Not fazed in any respect.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 1-3 on pens

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GOAL!

Garncacho is one other with a leisurely run-up, however he sends Ederson the incorrect method and clips it huge into the side-netting. Nice pen.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 1-2 on pens

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GOAL!

De Bruyne is subsequent for Metropolis. A small stutter within the run-up and he sends Onana the incorrect approach to get Metropolis on the board.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 0-2 on pens

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GOAL!

Dalot steps up for United and fires a low effort that Ederson reaches, however he can’t put it aside as a result of energy on it!

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 0-1 on pens

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SAVED! Bernardo Silva is the primary taker for Metropolis.

He takes a leisurely run-up and hits it low, and Onana dives the suitable method and saves!

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United: 0-1 on pens

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So we head to penalties. They’ll be taken on the United finish. Fernandes is up first!

The Portuguese steps up together with his standard run-up and slips it previous Ederson into the other nook.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United

16:55 , Chris Wilson

95 minutes

Kovacic skips previous the problem in midfield as Metropolis search for a late winner. They shift it throughout to De Bruyne, who performs in a harmful ball that Onana finally collects.

The referee blows the ultimate whistle and the Group Protect goes to penalties for the fourth time in eight seasons.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United

16:52 , Chris Wilson

93 minutes

A free-kick for United close to the sting of the Metropolis field because it’s dealt with. Loads of gamers up for United, however the ball in from Fernandes doesn’t even beat the primary man.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United

16:51 , Chris Wilson

90 minutes

Doesn’t seem like we’re seeing Zirkzee in the present day for United, which is a wierd resolution.

Metropolis assault as they search for the winner, and United are fortunate to clear as they had been huge open there.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United

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90 minutes

Oscar Bobb comes on for Kevin De Bruyne, because the referee provides 5 minutes on for damage time.

GOAL! Man Metropolis 1-1 Manchester United

16:49 , Chris Wilson

89 minutes

GOAL! Metropolis get for the equaliser.

Nice play down the suitable wing from Bobb and Lewis, with the previous getting in behind the United defence and clipping a cross over to the far publish. Bernardo Silva has misplaced Pellistri, and he nods right into a virtually open objective!

Man Metropolis 0-1 Manchester United

16:45 , Chris Wilson

86 minutes

Bernardo Silva will get the second reserving of the day as he is available in very late on Garnacho.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Manchester United

16:44 , Chris Wilson

84 minutes

Jadon Sancho has come on for Marcus Rashford, who might be happy together with his efficiency total (although he ought to’ve had a objective).

Metropolis are in search of a objective now, with United dropping deeper as they give the impression of being to maintain their lead.

GOAL! Man Metropolis 0-1 Manchester United

16:42 , Chris Wilson

82 minutes

GOAL!

The impasse is damaged. Collyer wins the ball and Pellistri ships it in discipline to Fernandes. He sweeps it huge to Garnacho, who drives into the field with a diagonal run, reducing inside and finally releasing a low shot that creeps previous Ederson!

16:41 , Chris Wilson

81 minutes

Bernardo Silva has come on for McAtee within the third Metropolis change to this point.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:40 , Chris Wilson

79 minutes

CLOSE! Shut once more from United as Rashford heads the nook again throughout objective, however McTominay narrowly misses as he tries to attach with it in entrance of objective!

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:38 , Chris Wilson

77 minutes

One other good probability for United there, and the commentators say that Erik ten Hag might be ‘happy’ with the general efficiency, however the ending has nonetheless been missing, because it usually was final season.

Garnacho goes with the long-range effort and his shot is deflected behind.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:35 , Chris Wilson

75 minutes

CLOSE! So shut from United.

It’s so easy too, as an ideal cross excessive from Fernandes feeds Garnacho in behind the Metropolis defence. Metropolis are back-pedalling, and Garnacho performs a beautiful ball straight to Rashford, who simply must faucet it in on track for a sure objective. However it comes off his ankle and hits the bottom of the publish!

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:34 , Chris Wilson

73 minutes

United resorting to counter-attacking largely now, as Metropolis pile on the strain, with Bobb and Savinho a continuing risk on every wing.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:30 , Chris Wilson

70 minutes

An incredible cross from Onana units McTominay away, however he’s fouled nearly halfway into the Metropolis half.

United have a breakaway assault and Fernandes is sort of by way of, however he doesn’t have the tempo and rifles a shot straight at Ederson.

Metropolis counter, and an excellent last-ditch problem from Martinez prevents Savinho from a goalscoring alternative.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:27 , Chris Wilson

67 minutes

Savinho’s first involvement sees him lay it off to Nunes, who wins a nook. Metropolis work it from the clearance, however Pellistri blocks on the again publish.

Metropolis come once more, with Savinho simply beating Pellistri, however there’s no one to fulfill his cross.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:25 , Chris Wilson

65 minutes

Properly labored from United as Fernandes and Garnacho mix to get United to the sting of the field, earlier than the Portuguese clips a ball into McTominay within the field, however the Scot can’t get it below management.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

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63 minutes

Metropolis’s flip to make modifications. Matheus Nunes and Savinho come on, the latter for his debut. Doku and O’Reilly make method.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:22 , Chris Wilson

61 minutes

It’s United’s flip to press Metropolis in defence, although Metropolis play out of their standard method. Metropolis assault, with Doku getting the higher of Pellistri earlier than Gvardiol curls an effort huge from exterior of the field.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:19 , Chris Wilson

59 minutes

United make 4 modifications. Diallo, Mount, Maguire and Mainoo make method.

Pellistri, McTominay, Garnacho and Toby Collyer come on. Minutes within the legs for some, however these modifications don’t precisely enhance United’s probabilities of successful.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:16 , Chris Wilson

57 minutes

Kovacic intercepts the free cross from Casemiro, however Dalot does properly to take it from Doku. United sweep it huge to Diallo, who finally ships it to Fernandes, however his cross is headed behind by Lewis.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:14 , Chris Wilson

DISALLOWED GOAL!

It’s clearly offside, but it surely was good from Fernandes.

He latches on to the by way of ball and cuts again, finally curling a shot over Ederson and into the far nook.

The VAR test is fast, and it’s dominated out.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:13 , Chris Wilson

53 minutes

Nicely performed from Casemiro in defence to dispossess Doku within the field, however United can’t capitalise as ball excessive to Rashford is intercepted.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:11 , Chris Wilson

51 minutes

The second half has began in an identical approach to the primary, with United knocking it across the again and Metropolis not bothering to press as of but.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:09 , Chris Wilson

49 minutes

United have began with extra function than they’d throughout plenty of the primary half, however they’re struggling slightly after they have the ball close to the Metropolis field. The dearth of centre-forward has been telling to this point.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

16:06 , Chris Wilson

46 minutes

Some nice play from Mainoo to scoop a cross out of a decent space to Fernanfes. The Portuguese performs Rashford in behind the defence, although he can’t make something as Metropolis get numbers again.

Kick-off: Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

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McAtee will get the second half began in London.

HALF-TIME: Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

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Each groups are again out onto the pitch now. No modifications at half-time from both supervisor.

Either side have new signings on the bench – United have the Netherlands’ Joshua Zirkzee, signed from Bologna, whereas Metropolis have new Brazilian Savinho, who spent the final season impressing for Girona in La Liga.

HALF-TIME: Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

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A couple of minutes away from the second half now. Will we see penalties or will considered one of these sides take it in regular time?

A reminder that the Group Protect goes straight to penalties, slightly than extra-time, if there’s no winner within the 90.

HALF-TIME: Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

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HALF-TIME: Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

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The referee blows the whistle and we go into the break at 0-0. Not a basic by any means – United in all probability with the higher possibilities total, however Metropolis dominated as standard in components too.

Not so much to learn into for Metropolis, with a severely depleted squad however a transparent plan. For United, there have been flashes of attacking innovation, however the way in which they performed in components gained’t be the trigger for lots of hope amongst their followers.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

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45 minutes

There’ll be two minutes of added time, as Mainoo can’t fairly join with a Fernandes free-kick.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

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43 minutes

Nice carrying from Kovacic as he wins the ball off Fernandes and surges in direction of the United field. He lays it off to Doku, who tries a shot from a much like the place he scored within the cup closing, however this one is off-target.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:43 , Chris Wilson

41 minutes

Nice play from Lewis as he will get into the field, works the area previous Mainoo and cuts the ball again, however Maguire is there to intervene.

Each Maguire and Casemiro are receiving therapy.

No pictures on track but from both aspect, however United with one of the best two probabilities of the sport to this point.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:40 , Chris Wilson

39 minutes

A assured spell of possession from Metropolis as they give the impression of being to take the sting out of the current spell of United strain.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:38 , Chris Wilson

34 minutes

Fernandes with the long-range effort that hits Dias sq. within the face, and he has to take a time-out.

United come ahead once more and it’s one other well-worked transfer, with Fernandes shedding to Casemiro, and the Brazilian enjoying the one-two with Mainoo on the sting of the field earlier than delivery it huge to Rashford. He’s bought loads of area as he opens his physique as much as curl it in direction of the far publish, but it surely’s huge.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:34 , Chris Wilson

31 minutes

CLOSE! Good from Amad Diallo!

Fernandes ships it down the road to the Ivorian, who performs a one-two with Casemiro. The Brazilian performs a beautiful return to slide it behind the defence, and Diallo is one-v-one, however he tries to sq. it to Mount slightly than shoot!

Perhaps a bit harsh to say he ought to’ve shot, however some good play nonetheless.

Dare I say, extra spectacular than something I noticed Antony do final season.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:30 , Chris Wilson

28 minutes

Fernandes nicks the ball off O’Reilly and United unfold it huge to Diallo. He runs at Gvardiol and squeezes in between him and Doku, however his shot is huge.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:29 , Chris Wilson

26 minutes

United’s first foray ahead shortly ends with Rashford enjoying a very good cross-field ball to Fernandes, whose lay-off into the trail of Diallo is barely overhit.

Unitedeventually regain possession although, as Ederson fires a cross out of play.

62 per cent possession for Metropolis total.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:26 , Chris Wilson

24 minutes

CLOSE!

United give the ball away in defence, and it’s straight to Bobb. He turns and flicks it into the trail of McAtee – he weighs up the curled effort within the field and it’s nice method, however he hits the publish!

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:25 , Chris Wilson

23 minutes

Metropolis are beginning to press larger when United have the ball, forcing them into going lengthy – and we all know how that ends. United are struggling to threaten in the meanwhile.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:23 , Chris Wilson

22 minutes

Fernandes is chasing shadows in the meanwhile every time Onana punts the ball lengthy as much as him, which has occurred on a number of events.

A half-chance for Metropolis as Lewis carries after which, going through no strain, bursts into the field earlier than hanging up a cross, which is deflected in direction of the again publish. Haaland can’t get clear contact together with his again to objective.

Moments later, Bobb goes closest as he picks it up on the wing, cuts inside Martinez to search out the angle, and blasts properly over.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:19 , Chris Wilson

18 minutes

Immediately, Doku wins the subsequent battle in opposition to Dalot too, and follows it up by skipping previous Maguire and into the field. He clips a cross backwards in direction of O’Reilly, but it surely’s too far again and the hazard’s gone.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:18 , Chris Wilson

16 minutes

Casemiro’s clearance earlier is the closest the ball has bought to both objective to this point.

Doku wins the newest battle in opposition to Dalot because the full-back brings the Belgian down on midway.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:16 , Chris Wilson

14 minutes

Good toes from McAtee on the sting of the United field, however his cross can’t discover a blue shirt.

Harry Maguire is briefly down as he collides with Haaland because the Norwegian chased a cross to Onana.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:13 , Chris Wilson

12 minutes

Metropolis are beginning to impose themselves now, having stored a big chunk of possession during the last 5 minutes or so, although it ends when the cross-field ball goes out for a objective kick.

Ridiculous from Jonny Evans as he fails to clear and offers away a unnecessary nook.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:11 , Chris Wilson

9 minutes

Bobb’s nook is an effective one and Casemiro does properly to go away on the close to publish. United clear the second nook, however Diallo fouls Lewis as he tries to win possession.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

15:10 , Chris Wilson

8 minutes

United have really arrange with Fernandes extra as a false 9, with Mount at 10 and Rashford on the wing. It might be good to see Zirkzee sooner or later from a United viewpoint.

Bobb and Haaland search for the one-two on the sting of the United field, however there’s slightly an excessive amount of on it from the Metropolis striker. Moments later, they win their first nook of the match.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

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4 minutes

So no De Bruyne, Silva, Foden, Walker or Rodri for Metropolis in the present day, although wanting on the United defence, you’ll in all probability nonetheless fancy Metropolis to nick it come full-time.

The presence of Jonny Evans and Casemiro at the beginning of the 2024/25 season is not going to be a consolation to any United followers, that’s for positive.

No possibilities in any respect but, with each groups attempting to settle.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

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2 minutes

A cagey opening couple of minutes, with neither aspect capable of hold sustained possession. United are passing it round of their defensive third, with Metropolis pleased to go away them to it for now.

Kick-off! Man Metropolis 0-0 Manchester United

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Bruno Fernandes will get us underway within the annual Premier League curtain-raiser.

Man Metropolis vs Manchester United

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The groups are ut on the pitch and lining up for the nationwide anthem and the match will get underway in simply three minutes’ time

Matthijs de Ligt poised for Manchester United switch as payment agreed

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Manchester United have agreed a £42m payment with Bayern Munich for Matthijs de Ligt and are set to make the Netherlands defender their third summer season signing.

De Ligt, who captained the Ajax group Erik ten Hag took to the Champions League semi-finals in 2019, is prone to develop into the second centre-back United have purchased this 12 months, after Leny Yoro.

The 24-year-old has been a goal all through the switch window and United, who had been reluctant to pay an enormous payment, reached a breakthrough in talks with Bayern.

The German membership will make a loss on De Ligt, promoting him for an preliminary €45m, plus an extra €5m in add-ons, after shopping for him for €67m from Juventus in 2022.

Matthijs de Ligt poised for Manchester United switch as payment agreed

Pep Guardiola reveals Jack Grealish damage

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Pep Guardiola stated to ITV forward of the match: “We’re right here as a result of we did one thing good final season. The rival deserves to be right here as a result of they gained one thing.

“Within the holidays the power is gone however when you begin the competitions the power rises. Ready for all of the squad to come back again and see how we’re coaching and what’s our mentality to see what will occur.

“Sadly Jack [Grealish] was slightly bit niggles. He had some discomfort and didn’t really feel good yesterday.

“The mentality might be to attempt to play.”

Erik ten Hag speaks forward of the Group Sheild

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The Manchester United supervisor informed ITV: “The FA Cup closing win was a very long time in the past, I nearly forgot, it was final season so look forwards. It was an excellent efficiency, we overperformed in all probability however we now have to do this persistently.”

When requested about pre-season, he stated: “Blended, many gamers weren’t out there. We simply have one week after which this sport earlier than we now have to enter the brand new season. I don’t like friendlies, I like actual motion.”

On the brand new season, he stated: ““I’m all the time excited. The long run. You begin on zero, it’s important to show your self for a season. You need to win once more, you need to make a subsequent step so it’s a lot about shifting ahead.”

Group Protect LIVE: Man Metropolis v Man United

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Simply quarter-hour till kick-off now. Will this match go as anticipated and finish with a reasonably easy win? The bookies appear to suppose so.

However with a weaker-than-usual beginning eleven for either side, who is aware of what might occur as each attempt to rise up to hurry early on forward of the start of the Premier League season.

A reminder that United kick off their season within the Premier League opener on Friday, 16 August, whereas Metropolis journey again to London to begin their marketing campaign in opposition to Chelsea.

Man Metropolis vs Manchester United

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The gamers are on the market warming up and listed below are some photographs of them in motion:

Head-to-head

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These two sides have performed a complete of 193 matches in all competitions, with the primary match happening in 1891. The primary sport with each below their present membership names happened in 1902.

Because it stands United have gained 79 video games, with Metropolis successful 61 and 53 ending as attracts.

The latest match was after all that 2-1 win within the FA Cup closing for Manchester United, although Metropolis gained each league video games final season: 3-0 at Previous Trafford and 3-1 on the Etihad.

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Match stats

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This match marks United’s first look within the Group Protect since a 2-1 win over Leicester in 2016 in Jose Mourinho’s first match in cost.

Each Metropolis and United have been runners-up 9 instances in Group Protect matches. Whoever loses in the present day would be the first membership to take action on 10 events.

The final time these two sides met within the Group Protect was in 2011, when Metropolis went 2-0 earlier than a second-half United comeback stole the match in damage time, courtesy of a Nani winner.

Pre-match stats

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That is the eighth time within the historical past of the Group Protect that the match has been a repeat of the earlier season’s FA Cup closing, with the newest two coming in 2007 (Man Utd v Chelsea) and 2017 (Arsenal v Chelsea).

That is the fourth consecutive 12 months Manchester Metropolis are showing within the Group Protect, although they did not win the trophy in any of 2021, 2022 or 2023. Solely United (1998 to 2001) have did not win the Group Protect in 4 consecutive years.

Man United have gained the Group Protect extra instances than some other aspect, with a complete of 21 victories. United have gained the trophy of their final 4 appearances.

Is Man United vs Man Metropolis on TV? Kick-off time, channel and learn how to watch Group Protect fixture

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Round 45 minutes earlier than kick-off now, so a closing reminder of how one can watch in the present day’s match.

When is it?

Man Metropolis v Man United will kick off at 3pm BST on Saturday, 10 August at Wembley Stadium in London.

How can I watch it?

The match might be proven stay on ITV 1, with protection beginning at 2.15pm. Subscribers can even stream the match through the ITVX App.

For those who’re travelling overseas and need to watch main sporting occasions, you would possibly want a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN round-up is right here to assist and consists of offers on VPNs available in the market. Viewers utilizing a VPN have to guarantee that they adjust to any native laws the place they’re, and likewise with the phrases of their service supplier.

Is Man Utd vs Man Metropolis on TV? Kick-off time, channel and learn how to watch

Group Protect is an ideal restart – besides Man United face lots of the usual points

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For Erik ten Hag, the brand new begin comes within the fixture that might have been his endgame. He might have bowed out in opposition to Manchester Metropolis at Wembley. As a substitute, experiences of his demise proved exaggerated. Manchester United confounded expectations. He gained the FA Cup and misplaced the sack race. Ten Hag’s reward was to maintain his job, with a one-year extension triggered, and one other Manchester derby in London, two months later and after making two summer season signings.

There generally is a sense of renewal to United, but in addition one which the previous is inescapable. Ten Hag had hoped that accidents can be consigned to final season however Leny Yoro appeared to exhibit the traits of a 2023-24 United centre-back by promptly getting injured: the £52m teenager’s debut might be delayed for 3 months.

With Tyrell Malacia out and an extra 4 doubts, he solely has three senior defenders assured to be match to face the champions.

Group Protect an ideal restart – besides Man United face all the identical previous points

Workforce information

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Man Utd XI: Onana; Dalot, Evans, Maguire, Martinez; Mainoo, Casemiro; Amad, Fernandes, Mount; Rashford.

Subs: Bayindir, Collyer, Eriksen, McTominay, Pellistri, Antony, Garnacho, Ssncho, Zirkzee.

Man Metropolis XI: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Kovacic, O’Reilly; Bobb, McAtee, Grealish; Haaland.

Subs: Ortega Moreno, Carson, Phillips, Ake, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Savinho, Nunes, Kabore.

Pep Guardiola ready to attend for proper gamers regardless of Manchester Metropolis’s growing want for ‘deputies’

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Pep Guardiola was staring at the beginning of a season that might span 48 weeks for Manchester Metropolis. He has usually sounded the alarm concerning the affect of a crowded schedule for gamers and the Membership World Cup will solely add to it. He additionally mirrored on the problem Metropolis face to retain the Premier League title. “Everybody desires the crown that we now have worn for 4 years,” he stated. “I perceive it.” A few of his rivals do greater than merely need it: they search to strengthen to safe it. Manchester Unitedhave been extra energetic within the switch market. “They’ve achieved it for a few years, but it surely’s not information; simply when Metropolis spend,” famous Guardiola. It might be seen as an statement or a dig.

And if it has been a quiet summer season within the blue aspect of Manchester, with solely Savinho arriving, Julian Alvarez’s departure to Atletico Madrid raises the query if Metropolis might be weaker this season. “I’m more than happy with the squad for the standard of human beings and the standard,” countered Guardiola. He has touted the introduction of {the teenager} Nico O’Reilly to the squad and the return of James McAtee from mortgage at Sheffield United, whereas admitting Sergio Gomez, one other fringe determine, is a loss.

Guardiola ready to attend for proper gamers regardless of Man Metropolis’s want for ‘deputies’

Workforce information

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We’re anticipating the line-ups to be introduced any second now…

Zubimendi, Neto, Solanke and extra: Premier League transfers set to be accomplished earlier than begin of 2024/25

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The Premier League season is now barely per week away from beginning – and whereas some golf equipment have achieved enterprise already in preparation for 2024/25, there are little question plenty of transfers nonetheless forward earlier than the window shuts on the finish of the month.

Whereas the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United have made strikes in defence, Chelsea have added squad choices all over the place and champions Manchester Metropolis have introduced in a single attacking reinforcement, Liverpoolhave but to do any incoming senior enterprise in any respect, so anticipate that to vary eventually on the very least.

Additional down the desk there are nonetheless strikes within the works for West Ham, Tottenham, Newcastle and extra, as top-flight groups look to get set for the marketing campaign forward.

The Premier League transfers set to be accomplished earlier than begin of 24/25

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