“Nothing got past him and I’m really looking forward to seeing the player that he’s going to become”.
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“Maybe in the first half we were a little more shy because it was so hot and hard to run”.
He won the FA Cup to allow us to be here today. “I have to make choices and sometimes they are choices which hurt me to look behind me and see players like (Memphis) Depay, (Phil) Jones, (Ashley) Young there”. “I don’t mind him having one more trophy, and I remember when I have left clubs who have gone on to win things they don’t always recognise who helped them get there”.
Mourinho’s men have now had their hands on the Shield 21 times, including 17 outright wins – six more than nearest challengers Liverpool.
Leicester threatened on the break, and Vardy’s fine interplay with Shinji Okazaki saw the latter send a lofted shot just wide of David De Gea’s goal in the 18th minute.
The Community Shield is nothing more than a friendly match between the winners of last season’s Premier League (Leicester) and FA Cup (United), but both teams treated it seriously and Ibrahimovic proudly hailed it as the 31st title of his trophy-filled career. Reigning Premier League champions Leicester equalised through Jamie Vardy but Ibrahimovic marked his first appearance with the victor. “And I’m very honoured and proud to be here”.
He told BT Sport after the game: “I thought Mkhitaryan could have a chance of coming in but then again Lingard scored a special goal at Wembley, so you’d think he’d keep his place”.
“I enjoyed and watched the same team as last season, only the result is against us”.
Mourinho said after the game that his decision was purely tactical, that he substituted Mata because Leicester were bombarding United’s goal with aerial balls, and he wanted a taller presence for the final few minutes.
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“It’s exciting times. I’m optimistic because we have a great squad and we already have our first trophy with the Community Shield and there’s a lot more to come”.
