May 25th 2024.
Manchester United is aiming to add more trophies to their collection in the upcoming season. They recently claimed the 2024 FA Cup title with a 2-1 win over their local rivals, Manchester City, at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The Red Devils were considered the underdogs in this match, as City had just secured their fourth consecutive Premier League title.
After their victory, Manchester United will return to Wembley for the Community Shield at the beginning of the next season. However, the question remains, who will be their opponents in this traditional curtain-raiser? Let's take a closer look at Manchester United's potential Community Shield opponents.
It has been confirmed that Manchester City will be facing Manchester United in the 2024 Community Shield, as they have won the Premier League and FA Cup titles respectively this season. Alejandro Garnacho was the hero of the day for United, scoring the winning goal in the FA Cup final. In the rare case that the same team wins both the Premier League and FA Cup, the runner-up in the league will qualify for the Community Shield. But this was not the case this season, as City took the Premier League title and United clinched the FA Cup after finishing eighth in the league.
The 2024-25 FA Community Shield is scheduled for Saturday, August 10th, 2024. It will take place a week before the start of the new Premier League season.
Manchester City has won the Community Shield six times in their history, with their last victory coming in a penalty shootout against Liverpool in 2019. They have lost the last three editions to Arsenal, Liverpool, and Leicester. On the other hand, Manchester United is the most successful club in Community Shield history, with 21 wins, the most of any English team. Their last triumph was in 2016 when they defeated Leicester 2-1, who had just won the Premier League title at odds of 5000/1.
The reigning Community Shield champions are Arsenal, who beat Manchester City in the 2023 edition. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Leandro Trossard scoring a late equalizer for Arsenal before they secured the win in a penalty shootout. We would love to hear your thoughts on this upcoming match and the potential opponents for Manchester United. Share your views in the comments below.
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