5 talking points ahead of the first-ever Community Shield double-header
The English season’s traditional curtain-raiser takes place this weekend when Wembley plays host to both the men’s and women’s Community Shield.
The English season’s traditional curtain-raiser takes place this weekend when Wembley plays host to both the men’s and women’s Community Shield.
Orlando Pirates assistant coach Fadlu Davids expects the Soweto giants’ goalscoring troubles to end on Saturday afternoon against SuperSport United because ‘the game always brings a lot of goals’.
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool champions face off against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal FA Cup winners – but this year, the shield feels stranger than ever.
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have yet to decide how the club will operate following the shock exit of Raul Sanllehi earlier in the month, and that discussions with the hierarchy over a new structure are ongoing.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that the upcoming 2020-21 season will be ‘one of the most intense we have ever experienced’.
Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp believes now is not the time to criticise forward Khama Billiat, instead pleading with the club’s fanbase to keep supporting him because he is ‘one of the best’.
Percy Tau continued his fine start to life at Anderlecht as he scored a second-half equaliser on his first league start for the club in the 2-2 draw with Oostende on Friday.
Harry Maguire says he was scared for his life during the recent incident which saw him found guilty of aggravated assault in Greece, with the Manchester United captain maintaining he won’t apologise for his actions. (more…)
Watch as Gaston Sirino scored the only goal of the game as Mamelodi Sundowns beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Thursday. (more…)