'League favourites now' - Erling Haaland's dad taunts Arsenal after Man City Community Shield loss

Manchester City suffered defeat on penalties at the hands of Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley.

Treble winners City took on the Gunners in the capital for the traditional curtain raiser of the new campaign. As holders of both the Premier League and the FA Cup, City took on top flight runners-up the Gunners.

City looked to be heading for victory after Cole Palmer's marvellous curling effort gave Pep Guardiola's side the advantage towards the closing stages of the second half. However, Arsenal equalised deep into stoppage time after Leandro Trossard's strike took a couple of deflections and trickled past a wrongfooted Stefan Ortega.

After the 1-1 draw, the clash was decided on penalties and the Gunners emerges as 4-1 victors. Kevin De Bruyne struck the crossbar with his effort, while Rodri was denied by Aaron Ramsdale.

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City of course overtook Arsenal last season to win the Premier League title for their fifth crown in the space of six years. That is despite the Gunners being at the summit of the decision for much of the campaign, before their form stuttered as the finish line approached and a relentless City overhauled them.

The win at Wembley is an early boost for Arsenal as they aim to go one better than they managed in the Premier League last season. Mikel Arteta's side have signed Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz this summer as reinforcments.

And Erling Haaland's dad, former City midfielder Alf-Inge Haaland, took to social media to congratulate Arsenal on their victory. But he added a tongue-in-cheek taunt to his message with a winking emoji that the Gunners are now favourites to win the