Arsenal have made a strong statement ahead of their Premier League title defence after defeating Manchester City 3-0 to win the Community Shield in Cardiff on Sunday.
Riccardo Calafiori opened the scoring just seconds into the match before Kai Havertz doubled Arsenal’s advantage in the first half. Captain Martin Ødegaard completed the scoring shortly after the restart to seal a convincing victory for Mikel Arteta’s side.
The victory gives Arsenal an early-season trophy and underlines their determination to build on last season’s Premier League triumph.
The result also marked a difficult competitive debut for Manchester City’s new manager, Enzo Maresca, who saw his side struggle to match Arsenal’s intensity and attacking quality.
For Arsenal, the emphatic victory provides an early indication that winning the league last season has done little to reduce their hunger for more silverware.
