Erling Haaland Slammed for Missing 3 Big Chances as Man City Succumb to Defeat in Community Shield

• Haaland only managed eight touches on the ball in the first half of the Community Shield
• The £51 million acquisition from Borussia Dortmund also missed a great chance to give his side the lead
• Liverpool took the lead through Trent Alexander Arnold but were pegged back by City’s new boy Julian Alvarez in the second half

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland had a first half to forget on Saturday, July 30 during the season curtain raiser against Liverpool.

Pep Guardiola gave Haaland the nod to start for the Citizens in his first competitive game, but the fomer Borrussia Dortmund struggled at the King Power Stadium.

Haaland joined Manchester City in a £51 million deal earlier this month and is expected to lead Pep Guardiola’s attack in the 2022/23 campaign.

Despite thriving for Salzburg and Dortmund, there were hints that Haaland is likely to take some to adapt to the demands of the English game.

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In the opening 45 minutes against Liverpool, Haaland only managed eight touches of the ball.

He was well matched by the Liverpool duo of Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip, who constantly thrwarted him infront of goal.

His most memorable moment of the half was a gilt-edged chance which he missed as he connected poorly with a brilliant cross from the left.

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On social media, fans did not hold back in their criticism of Haaland, after a dreadful outing against Liverpool:

Everyone put Nunez on fraud watch when it should’ve been Haaland One fan commented.

Haaland failed to score these easy goals, Timo Werner is clear! Another added.

Núñez was trolled for the whole of pre season only to come on, win a pen and score whilst Haaland missed 3 big chances,” went another.

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Liverpool win Community Shield

For Liverpool, their new signing Darwin Nunez experienced contrasting fortunes to Haaland as he was on the scoresheet in the 3-1 win.

The game was played at the King Power Stadium, instead of the traditional Wembley, which will host Sunday's Women's Euros final.

Trent Alexander-Arnold opened the scoring with a delightful curling effort but City were back level in the second half through Julian Alvarez.

With eight minutes remaining, Mohammed Salah scored from the penalty spot, and Nunez wrapped up the scoring late on with a header from close range.