[ LIVE: FA Community Shield updates ] These two teams will likely battle for the Premier League title once again and there is very little between them, as the usually friendly Community Shield will be fiercely contended as both teams aim to put down a marker for the season.
Even though Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola won’t put too much significance on winning this trophy (and nowhere near as much as Jose Mourinho did), they’ll want to continue their preseason preparations in a positive manner.
Wembley Stadium is usually the host venue for this showpiece game between the previous season’s Premier League winner and FA Cup winner, but due to the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 final being held at Wembley on Sunday Jul.
31, Leicester City’s King Power Stadium has stepped in as the host. Both Guardiola and Klopp are rarely pleased by how little time off their players get over the summer and Klopp has already hit out at Liverpool having just 63 days between their UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid and this clash against Man City.