FA Community Shield 2016: Leicester City 1-2 Manchester United - 5 talking points
It was a winning start to Jose Mourinho’s managerial career at Manchester United as the side claimed the first trophy of the season. The Community Shield might be a one-off match but it did provide a stern test for the Manchester side as they took on defending Premier League Champions Leicester City.
Jesse Lingard scored the opening goal of the game for the FA Cup winners before Jamie Vardy equalised for Leicester City. Zlatan Ibrahimovic fired United into the lead with a header and ensured United claimed the Shield.
Here are the five talking points from the match.
1) Mourinho to be judged against both trophies and style of play.
Jose Mourinho claimed initially that his United side would play attacking football, and fans could hope to see a return of both the excitement and glory that was prevalent during Sir Alex Ferguson’s time at Old Trafford. However, just recently he admitted that his players would take time to shake off the mould and playing style of Louis van Gaal’s tenure.
The first half was a cagey affair with no real flow to the game, and yet again United were guilty of ponderous possession with no real end-product. Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw were a threat down the left, and Antonio Valencia also had a decent half. The game became more open in the second half as United stitched together some great attacking moves, and they did end up as winners on the night.
Mourinho has started off on the right path but more improvement is definitely needed in the team cohesion and style of play if United are to be champions of England and Europe again.