Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United

That's why they're champions

August 7, 2011
By Mark Lomas, Wembley
(Archive)
Sir Alex Ferguson may have played down the importance of the Community Shield earlier this week when he described it as having "no bearing on what happens during a season" but the Manchester United boss is probably quietly aware of recent history dictating that the winner of the annual curtain raiser become the champions of the Premier League nine months later.

Another late goal and another derby victory against Manchester City saw United complete an impeccable pre-season campaign - an ...

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