DBasia.news – Liverpool lost through a shootout against Manchester City in the Community Shield which took place at Wembley on Sunday (4/8) night Western Indonesian Time. The match ended in a 1-1 draw in normal time and the winner was determined by penalties.
The executors of The Citizens were able to carry out their duties perfectly and successfully outwitted Alisson Becker, while Georginio Wijnaldum’s penalty kick was pushed over by Claudio Bravo. The Reds lost by a thin score of 4-5.
Despite failing to realize the target of winning the Community Shield, it did not make one of the team’s tough defenders, Joe Gomez disappointed. Instead, the Englishman insisted that Liverpool were ready to begin their struggle in the 2019/20 season.
“Manchester City do look better when compared to Liverpool, especially in the first round. We all know that. While in the second half, the team started to rise and it seems that success changed the game,” Joe Gomez said as reported by the club’s official website.
“Yes, in the end, the title becomes important, of course, we want to win it, but on the other hand I think Liverpool have shown readiness to compete in the 2019/20 season and at the same time will be a serious contender for them,” he added.
Defeat for Pep Guardiola’s squad prolongs Liverpool’s poor results in the test match they played before the start of the new season, before this match, Jordan Henderson et al also have to recognize the advantages of Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla, and Napoli.
The Anfield-based club will begin its fight in the 2019/20 Premier League competition by challenging the promotion team, Norwich City, Saturday (10/8) early morning Western Indonesian Time.