AUTHOR:- Stretford_End

Manchester United came back from two goals down to beat Manchester City 3-2 in the Community Shield at Wembley – a scoring pattern that was reminiscent of the victory in the Autumn of 1993, when Roy Keane netted the winner in the dying seconds at Maine Road. Lescott opened the scoring from a set piece by heading the ball passed debutante David De Gea, before Edin Dzeko’s shot beat the young Spaniard for City’s second on the stroke of half time. Chris Smalling got United back in the game following a free kick from Ashley Young, delivered with precision to the edge of the six yard box – where the young right back volleyed home passed the helpless Joe Hart. United’s second was pure class, with some intricate passing on the edge of the box – Tom Cleverley’s pass put Nani in, who elegantly chipped the ball over the grounded Hart; United were back in the game. The game looked to be heading to penalties, before a long Rooney punt up the field following a City set piece was met by hesitance in the form of Kompany and Clichy – with neither taking responsibility for the bouncing ball – which allowed Nani to capitalise and have a one on one with Hart. Nani rounded the keeper, before slotting home the winner – cue hysteria and some erratic dancing.

Here we discuss the talking points from a very interesting and enjoying Community Shield at Wembley.