Manchester
United play Leicester City in the Community Shield season opener on Sunday, 7
August, at the Wembley stadium. United have a new manager in Jose Mourinho and
are playing in the first match of the season having they won the FA Cup against
Crystal Palace last season, while Leicester City won the Premier League in the
most dramatic EPL season of all time. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Mourinho visits Manchester's training ground Jose Mourinho with Ed Woodward The
two teams have strengthened significantly with Ahmed Musa joining City while
Zlatan Inbrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan joined United. Below are some of the
things to expect in the upcoming Community Shield; 1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic and
Henrikh Mkhitaryan debuts: This is one thing that will happen for sure. The duo
are big name arrivals and are expected to start the match against Leicester
City. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Manchester United sign Henrikh
Mkhitaryan Henrikh Mkhitaryan poses with Jose Mourinho Zlatan should start
upfront with Rooney behind him while Mkhitaryan should start upfront on the
right – Martial on the left and Rooney centrally. PAY ATTENTION: Get the latest
sports news on Naij Sports App 2. Ahmed Musa upfront for City: Musa has been a
main stay for City in central attack in pre-season and it is expected that he
starts upfront alongside Jamie Vardy – Claudio Ranieri play with two strikers.
With Musa and Vardy in attack, we should see a counter-attacking performance
from the Foxes. Given most Nigerians see Musa play on the wings for the Super
Eagles, it would be interesting to see how he performs up front. Share on
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Ahmed Musa 3. A confident Manchester United performance: Many players are keen
to impress JoseMourinho so expect nothing less that a strong personal
performance from the players. Even Memphis Depay looks like he is trying to
create an impression for Mourinho. Fans rejected the sterile football under
Louis Van Gaal last season and if anything in pre-season is to go by, United
will be interesting to watch this season. GET for FREE: Get the latest sports
news on Naij Sports 4. New formations from both teams: Last season United
played with a 4-3-3 formation most times while Leicester City practically
played a 4-4-1-1 formation but with new additions to both teams, a change in
tactics could be on the cards. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho Ahmed Musa’s signing could see the Foxes play a 4-3-3
(Musa-Vardy-Mahrez upfront) or a flat 4-4-2. In United’s case, Mourinho has
said he would not play with Rooney in midfield but rather as a second striker
so expect a 4-4-1-1 or a 4-4-2. 5. Leicester City counter attacks: Despite new
signings and a settled squad, Leicester City will still be expected to execute
their counter-attacking game-plan from last season. Share on Facebook Share on
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last season Jamie Vardy’s speed was key to Leicester City’s counter-attacking
style last season The signing of Ahmed Musa is not going to change the fact
that the Foxes will play with a counter-attacking style.
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