The Community Shield comes at just the right time, doesn't it? Wedged between EPL seasons, it's a battle between two crowned heroes—the FA Cup winners and the previous season's Premier League champions—that previews what the future holds after the dust settles from summer transfers. Well, one of those summer transfers happened to be Manchester United's little-known acquisition of a guy named Zlatan Fucking Ibrahimovic.Zlatan time! #CommunityShield https://t.co/W88Z8GbmwK
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On the other side of the coin, Leicester's Jamey Vardy secured a level score by taking advantage of a hole in MU's defense.Jesse Lingard went through almost the entire Leicester XI. #CommunityShield https://t.co/O6dJuGr2oW
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But ultimately, Zlatan's header would seal the fate on the day. Let's just hope this isn't a sign of things to come.Jamie Vardy punishes Marouane Fellaini for his errant back pass and levels for Leicester. #CommunityShieldhttps://t.co/A8m4KvOEDI
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