Erik ten Hag admitted that he is not placing as much importance on the Community Shield as he did on the FA Cup, but is still motivated to win against City.
The manager said: “We know already we can beat City and that doesn't depend on the result on Saturday and that will not change that belief because, yeah the FA Cup win was a much higher occasion than the game on Saturday, but nevertheless we want to win.”
Well that came around quick, as we await the traditional curtain raiser of the English league season.
United take on rivals Manchester City in the Community Shield today and will be hoping to get their hands on the trophy!
Here's a look at their squad for today's match...
Confirmed squad: Onana, Bayindir, Heaton, Dalot, Maguire, Evans, Martinez, Amass, Casemiro, Mount, Collyer, McTominay, Mainoo, Fernandes, Rashford, Amad, Antony, Garnacho, Sancho, Pellistri, Zirkzee
Here is a look at Manchester United's full squad to take on Manchester City in Community Shield today.
Confirmed squad: Onana, Bayindir, Heaton, Dalot, Maguire, Evans, Martinez, Amass, Casemiro, Mount, Collyer, McTominay, Mainoo, Fernandes, Rashford, Amad, Antony, Garnacho, Sancho, Pellistri, Zirkzee
Here is Manchester United’s full Premier League schedule for the coming season.
They begin with a home game against Fulham, before travelling to Brighton.
A clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford then comes before tough back-to-back trips to Southampton and Crystal Palace.
Manchester United are reportedly preparing an opening bid for Burnley midfielder Sander Berge.
According to TEAMtalk, Berge has green-lit a transfer to Old Trafford after being identified as an alternative to PSG's Manuel Ugarte.
Burnley are said to value the 26-year-old at £30m, but United are hoping to convince the Championship club to sell for around £25m.
Wan-Bissaka was absent from Manchester United’s squad that travelled to London for the Community Shield against Manchester City.
The defender may have been left out amid rumours of a move to West Ham.
Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw were also missing when the squad got on their train at Stockport Station.
Yorke has also suggested that Chelsea could make a shock move to sign Harry Maguire from Manchester United to replace Thiago Silva.
He told Champions League Betting: "Harry Maguire could sit out the last year of his contract and know he’s going to play at some point due to injuries, but United really need to be ruthless and get rid of him.
"They have Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof and maybe Leny Yoro, but Harry Maguire is in the position that he doesn’t have to go anywhere if he doesn’t want to.
"The opportunity had passed to get rid of him because he so desperately wanted to be at Euro 2024 and he would have done anything to play. That was the time to move him so he could get regular football.
"So that opportunity passed and he's still there. I think we need to freshen things up at United and bring new faces in and take the future of the football club forward rather than backwards.
"Having said that, Maguire has shown that he is very capable of playing at the highest level still and elite clubs like Chelsea, who are trying to rebuild, might take a chance on Maguire.
"He can clearly still play at the level and a fresh start might just give him that injection to really perform again for another year or two at that top level. So you never know.
"I played until I was 36 so I'm never going to write someone off if they're still in their early 30s. He's still got the attributes to do that.
"I think players do improve if the team is doing well and winning football matches, football becomes very easy to play. Football is only difficult when things are not going particularly well and then you realise who is really good and who isn’t.
"With Thiago Silva leaving Chelsea, there's a gap there for an experienced player like Maguire to move into."
Dwight Yorke has claimed that Ruud van Nistelrooy will be capable of replacing Erik ten Hag if he is sacked during the season.
He told Champions League Betting: "It’s obvious to everyone what Manchester United would do if they sacked Erik ten Hag and that’s to appoint Ruud van Nistelrooy.
"It’s really not an ideal situation, if you are the manager. I know Ruud personally and he’s a great guy, he's got his own ambitions, he's obviously set that out in the past.
'I can only speak for myself, I don't really like it when you're going into a job knowing that if things don't go well enough for your boss then you can step into that position."
Dwight Yorke has claimed that he would swap Rasmus Hojlund for Darwin Nunez and that the Manchester United striker is way behind the Liverpool star.
He told Champions League Betting: "If I could, I’d swap Rasmus Hojlund for Darwin Nunez because he has more in his locker.
"He has pace, he has power, he can head the ball, he has the presence - he just needs to improve his finishing and he’d be the best striker in the league.
"We need to wait and see if he can do that, but as a manager I’d choose Nunez over Hojlund any day of the week."
Noussair Mazraoui is still waiting to complete his transfer to Manchester United.
The Moroccan ace has agreed to move to Old Trafford from Bayern Munich.
However, he is still waiting to complete the move as Aaron Wan-Bissaka needs to complete his transfer to West Ham.
Barcelona are reportedly willing to sell Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong this summer.
The Spanish club will reportedly demand a fee worth £51million plus add-ons.
Here is Manchester United’s full Premier League schedule for the coming season.
They begin with a home game against Fulham, before travelling to Brighton.
A clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford then comes before tough back-to-back trips to Southampton and Crystal Palace.
Manchester United's shirts will make history against Man City in the Community Shield.
The Red Devils are parading a sponsor on the back of their tops for the first time ever in a competitive match this Saturday.
FA Cup winners United face City - Premier League champions for a record four seasons running - in the Wembley curtain-raiser.
And Erik ten Hag's men will mark the occasion in shirts showcasing Snapdragon.
The company, part of the U.S. tech firm Qualcomm, have launched a three-year sponsorship of United's tops.
The Red Devils played in kit with the firm's fireball logo during their pre-season tour Stateside.
Qualcomm's involvement enables Snapdragon hardware to be promoted.
And The Athletic say the first brand emblazoned on the back of United’s shirt will be computer product Microsoft CoPilot+ PCs.
Snapdragon's shirt sponsorship is worth £59million ($75m) a year, covering the men's and women's teams, as well as the academy.
Crystal Palace's move to resign former Manchester United ace Wilfried Zaha is reportedly off.
The Eagles were keen to bring the forward back to Selhurst Park one year after he left as a free agent
He joined Galatasaray on a free transfer but has was set to be allowed to leave on loan.
Fabrizio Romano has now claimed that while talks had taken place the deal has now stalled and is currently off.
Manchester United have reportedly made contact with defender Mario Hermoso.
The former Atletico Madrid star is a free agent having seen his contract expire at the end of last season.
Reports in Spain have claimed the Red Devils have made a start in negotiating a deal with Hermoso.
It is believed he is looking for a three-year contract worth £5.14million a year.
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Phil Foden, Rodri, John Stones and Kyle Walker will miss the Community Shield on Saturday.
He said: “We try to give them the best rest as possible as much as possible. We would like more time but it is what it is, we gave them a lot.
“All the [other] players came back, the England players and Rodri will come back next week.
“What we like to give them is what it is, don’t think about the schedule. What’s next, training sessions, it’s just step by step, the next game, try to be smart enough to the training and the right amount of time, so be fresh in the mind.
“So rotate the players as much as possible, and game by game we’ll see what happens.”
Wan-Bissaka was absent from Manchester United's squad that travelled to London for the Community Shield against Manchester City.
The defender may have been left out amid rumours of a move to West Ham.
Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw were also missing when the squad got on their train at Stockport Station.
Confirmed squad: Onana, Bayindir, Heaton, Dalot, Maguire, Evans, Martinez, Amass, Casemiro, Mount, Collyer, McTominay, Mainoo, Fernandes, Rashford, Amad, Antony, Garnacho, Sancho, Pellistri, Zirkzee
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is reportedly closing in on an exit from Manchester United.
The defender is a key target for West Ham and remain in talks despite the imminent signing of Jean-Clair Todibo.
Fabrizio Romano tweeted: "West Ham remain in active talks for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, even after Jean-Clair Todibo deal."
Former Manchester United star Wilfried Zaha is reportedly close to rejoining Crystal Palace in a shock move.
The forward is a legend at the South London club but left in 2023 on a free transfer to Galatasaray.
He was not in the squad for the Turkish team today.
Fabrizio Romano has reported that he is in talks over a loan deal with the Eagles.
It will be the third time he has moved to Selhurst Park in his career.
Here is Manchester United's full Premier League schedule for the coming season.
They begin with a home game against Fulham, before travelling to Brighton.
A clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford then comes before tough back-to-back trips to Southampton and Crystal Palace.
David de Gea is doing his medical ahead of his move to Fiorentina.
The goalkeeper has been out of football since leaving Manchester United in 2023.
He will sign a one-year deal with the Italian outfit with the option for a further year.
Manchester United are reportedly preparing their first bid for Sander Berge.
The Burnley midfielder has been identified as an alternative to Manuel Ugarte, according to TEAMtalk.
The Clarets value the Norweigian at £30million but United are hoping to tie up a deal for £25m.
Manchester United transfer target Martin Zubimendi is reportedly keen to join Liverpool.
Sky Germany have claimed that the Reds have a strong relationship with the midfielder's agency Idub Global.
Fabrizio Romano has added that the Real Sociedad would be keen on the move to Anfield as it would be a 'special step' in his career.
The midfielder has a £51million release clause in his contract.
Jean-Clair Todibo is reportedly set to sign for West Ham after Manchester United's interest ended earlier in the summer.
The Red Devils were keen on the Nice star but were unable to make a move happen due to Ineos' ownership of the French side.
The defender is believed to be set to join the Hammers on a loan with an obligation to buy next summer.
Dwight Yorke has insisted that Ollie Watkins should reject any interest from Manchester United in order to stay at Aston Villa.
He told Champions League Betting: "For Ollie Watkins, I would advise him to stay at Aston Villa and carry on doing what he has been doing. If United were still dominating then it would be an easy decision but right now I don’t think he would enjoy his time there as much.
"At Aston Villa in the Champions League, I think he will enjoy himself a lot more. He's the top man there at Villa. That status when you go to Manchester United is taken away from you.
"You’ve got to earn the right there which means starting all over again. United are also not in the Champions League. So it's kind of a no brainer at the moment.
"When I left Villa they weren’t in the Champions League, but Manchester United were. So then it was an easy transition for that. it's on the flip side of things now."