Erling Haaland scored three goals to help Manchester City defeat Chelsea 4-2, while Manchester United fell 0-3 to Liverpool in the final warm-up game before the Community Shield on August 10 at Wembley Stadium.

 

Coach Pep Guardiola did not have his strongest squad at Ohio Stadium on the morning of August 4, Hanoi time, because mainstays Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and Phil Foden were still on holiday from Euro 2024. He handed opportunities to numerous young players, including Rico Lewis, Nico O’Reilly (19 years old), Oscar Bobb, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, and James McAtee (21 years old), and re-signed central midfielder Kalvin Phillips to play as a central defence with Josko Gvardiol.

Erling Haaland scored three goals to help Manchester City defeat Chelsea 4-2, while Manchester United fell 0-3 to Liverpool in the final warm-up game before the Community Shield on August 10 at Wembley Stadium.

 
Coach Pep Guardiola did not have his strongest squad at Ohio Stadium on the morning of August 4, Hanoi time, because mainstays Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and Phil Foden were still on holiday from Euro 2024. He handed opportunities to numerous young players, including Rico Lewis, Nico O’Reilly (19 years old), Oscar Bobb, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, and James McAtee (21 years old), and re-signed central midfielder Kalvin Phillips to play as a central defence with Josko Gvardiol.

Curtis Jones celebrates scoring Liverpool’s second goal in their 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Williams-Brice Stadium in South Carolina, USA, on August 4.
Coach Erik ten Hag is missing his strongest squad, as Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, and new acquisition Joshua Zirkzee did not travel to the United States for the tour. Leny Yoro, a $68 million centre back, is sidelined for three months, while attacker Rasmus Hojlund will be out for at least six weeks.

 
Ten Hag gave 17-year-old left-back Harry Amass a start, 20-year-old midfielder Toby Collyer partnered Casemiro, while Amad Diallo, Mason Mount, and Jadon Sancho played behind striker Marcus Rashford. Man United continued to deteriorate as 21-year-old defender Will Fish was hurt and carried off the pitch on a stretcher in the 72nd minute.