Manchester United will face the mighty Manchester City in the upcoming Community Shield final on Saturday night at 22:00 GMT. Ahead of the match, United manager Jens Ten Hagar spoke to MUTV to share his expectations for the game and his thoughts on young striker Zylkiser.
Ten Hag gave an affirmative answer to the question of whether or not Zirkezer will play in this game. He said that Zirkser is very eager to play and is excited to be on the Wembley pitch in his first game for United. Ten Hag also revealed that although Zirker's training time was relatively short, as he had taken some time off and only trained individually, he has now participated in team training for several days and is gradually getting back in shape.
Speaking about what to expect from the game, Ten Hag emphasized the importance of unity and game plan. He noted that the entire United team must be united and fight for each other, which is the mentality they need to have for Saturday's game. At the same time, he also acknowledged that Manchester City is a very good team with a lot of ability, so United must be well prepared for this huge challenge. Ten Hagar also said that this is the first time this season that the whole United team is together and they only have a few days to prepare for this showdown against a formidable opponent.
Finally, Ten Hagar expressed his anticipation and excitement for the game. He mentioned that traveling to Wembley always gives United players a good feeling and leaves many good memories. This atmosphere will undoubtedly motivate the players to give their best to achieve good results in the game. These words from Ten Hagar certainly injected confidence and motivation into the whole United team and brought more expectations to the fans.