The so-called Community Shield is actually similar to the Super Cup in each country's league, with the league champion playing against the cup winner.

And England's

The "Super Cup" is played by the Premier League champion against the FA Cup winner. As for the League Cup, go while cooling.

Mainly because the winning team of this event won not a trophy, but a prize shield, so the name of the competition should not be called a certain cup, but everyone is also used to it, and it is a shield and a cup.

It has also been said that the Community Shield in England is more like an exhibition match, or a friendly match, after its predecessor

Some clues may be seen in the "Charity Shield". In fact, its rules of competition are the same as those of the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup

"Regular" events are indeed a bit different. That's because there are no restrictions on the team's registration, and the substitutions can also be changed to six people!

This is even one more than the number of substitutions after the later restructuring. But in any case, it's a trophy, a Premier League winner versus an FA Cup winner

The battle of "king of kings", most teams still attach great importance to it. This is especially true for the two teams that are competing in the Community Shield this season.

Chelsea have long shouted the slogan of winning the seven crowns, and of course they don't want to lose every title; Arsenal, on the other hand, have only been able to compete in the FA Cup in recent years, and their tally of titles is heavily dependent on such a winner-winning final.

The tournament is traditionally held at Wembley Stadium as the opening match before the start of the season each year, and this year was no exception.

And Chelsea and Arsenal, as the two sides of the competition, are naturally very convenient, after all, they are in the city of London, and there is no need to travel and work hard.

So on the evening of August 2, at Wembley Stadium, the two old London rivals met again.

"Hello, Professor." In the handshake session, Pan Yi smiled and stretched out his hand to Wenger. Wenger also shook hands with Pan Yi with a smile: "I'm very happy to play with you again." "The two world-famous coaches have had a good deal in the last two transfer windows, including the current assistant coach Mikel Arteta, who also came over to hug Arsene Wenger and then had a great conversation with his old team-mates.

On the other hand, Willian and Cech, including Gnabry and Martin, who have swapped clubs, are also chatting with old friends, which is a harmonious and loving scene.

But it didn't take long for Arsene Wenger to show his desire to win: "I still remember the defeat in the last game, it's a big lesson. However, this game is not so easy. ”

"Really?" Pan Yi asked with a smile. Arsene Wenger was assured: "There is no doubt that we are not as good as you Chelsea, but we can rely on a strong whole to fight and it is not so easy for you to win. ”

"It seems that you are well prepared." Pan Yi was still laughing. Wenger raised his head: "That's nature. In the Premier League last season, Pan Yi led the team to defeat Arsenal twice.

But Arsenal didn't lose all of them either, as they beat Chelsea in the FA Cup and went on to win the title.

This also made Wenger a little confident when facing Pan Yi. However, although the FA Cup title has temporarily quelled the grievances of Arsenal fans against Arsene Wenger, the fact that he can only fight for a fourth place in the Premier League in recent years has put the professor under a lot of pressure.

Arsenal still hasn't made much movement in the transfer market this season, just buying out Petr Cech and loaning Willian, to be honest, the strength has not improved much, especially compared with Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and other teams that spent hundreds of millions of euros.

Without money, what can be done? But Arsene Wenger still wants his side to perform well against the Premier League powers.

Especially Chelsea. If we can beat this luxury team who won the Premier League unbeaten last season, we can add a trophy to the honor room, and at the same time, we can also tell Arsenal fans: be patient, we still have a chance!

Therefore, Arsenal also played the main force in this game, and Wenger also lined up a more aggressive 4-3-3 formation.

Forwards: Alexis Sanchez, Olivier Giroud, Willian. Midfielders: Cazorla, Wilshere, Ramsey. Defenders: Monreal, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Bellelin.

Goalkeeper: Cech. The professor thought twice and put Willian in the winger position. Mainly last season, Willian was mainly used as a right winger at Chelsea, a position that is more familiar.

Although Arsene Wenger has been trying to familiarise Willian with his position in the middle of midfield during pre-season training and warm-up, Wenger does not want too much uncertainty in such a win-or-lose game.

On Chelsea's side, Pan Yi also showed off the 3-5-2 formation he practiced in summer training: forwards: Romelu Lukaku, Harry Kane.

Midfielders: Marcos Alonso, Kante, Hazard, B, Azpilicueta. Defenders: Terry, David Luiz, Virgil van Dijk.

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois. The combination of Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane up front was no problem, with Virgil van Dijk replacing Gary Cahill at centre-back.

In the most variable midfield position, Kante and Hazard and B form an inverted triangle position.

N'Golo Kante was centred and dragged back, standing in a midfield position. Hazard and B are one left and one right in front of Kante, and Hazard will stand a little further forward, close to the position of the midfield; The B seat, on the other hand, is more like an authentic midfielder.

Matching it, Marcos Alonso and Azpilicueta on both sides are not actually symmetrical positions, but a more inside, one more pulled, so as to form an initial formation of left attack and right defense.

It is clear that the left side of Eden Hazard's side will still be Chelsea's main attacking direction! ----------------- start the game, Arsenal launched a rush on Chelsea.

Clearly, Arsene Wenger came prepared. He knows very well that playing Pan Yi's Chelsea and giving up the initiative is tantamount to chronic suicide!

So he's going to rush and try to disrupt Chelsea's rhythm from the start. Chelsea, on the other hand, were in no hurry and were just scrambling with Arsenal in midfield to take the initiative in the game.

It's just that this is the first official game of the new season between the two sides after all, and there are a little changes in both personnel and formation, and both sides showed a little discomfort with the opponent's high pressing at the beginning.

The Gunners, in particular, seemed to be a bit tight, and many of the balls were passed and run together at all, which also contributed to a complaint from Wenger on the sidelines for more than 10 minutes.

As the game wore on, Chelsea's formation retracted slightly to cope with the onslaught of the opposition. And Arsenal's squad is heavily biased to the left, gathering here, Sanchez, Ramsey, Monreal, and even Giroud and others, who hit the wall in a small space and infiltrate, making the Chelsea squad also gather on this side.

In this way, there is a wide space for William on the other side to be one-on-one.

"I feel like this is Arsene Wenger's tactic, wanting to use Willian's breakthrough and familiarity with his former team-mates to single out Marcos Alonso, who could be the winner of this game for Arsenal!" So says the narrator.

He did guess right, and Arsenal's tactics did look to be working. In the 13th minute, Willian broke down the flank and crossed for Giroud in the middle to get a chance to shoot from the ground, but the angle was blocked by Courtois and he couldn't threaten.

Compared to Arsenal, who took the initiative to press and attack, Chelsea appeared to be more patient. Pan Yi's requirements for players are mainly to control the ball at their feet, and then pass it up to mobilize the opponent.

However, under the running and impact of the Arsenal players at all costs, the passing effect is not very ideal, and the field looks a little passive.

But Pan Yi was not in a hurry at all, and the players on the field also did not have much impatience. In the 20th minute, Van Dijk was too reckless on the edge of the box to foul and give him a free-kick.

This foul was also reprimanded by Pan Yi on the sidelines, thinking that he was too impatient, and he could have occupied the position first and waited for his teammates to come over, and then they could find a way to force the opponent to pass back.

Of course, it had something to do with Van Dijk's first competitive appearance for Chelsea, so it's understandable that the feet were a little tight.

But it can also be seen from this that Pan Yi just hopes that the players can stabilize their mentality and consume this wave of Arsenal's attacks first.

After that, Arsenal continued to attack from the left and had a succession of chances on goal. It's just that most of those shots went wide of the goal, and on two occasions they went straight into Courtois's arms.

It's not entirely about how well Courtois has been playing, but a lot of it is because Chelsea have been very well constrained defensively.

This allowed Arsenal's players to get their feet on goal, but the angle was very limited, and Courtois only had to get the ball in a stuck position.

But for the Arsenal fans at Wembley Stadium, it's Arsenal who are pressing Chelsea to play!

This also made Gunners fans very excited and sang their own ballads. It's just that this excitement comes and goes quickly.

Because without the support of waist strength, passion always can't last long. Arsenal's three midfielders, Cazorla, Wilshere, and Ramsey, none of them can be called a true midfielder, in other words, there is a lack of defensive ability.

At the beginning of the attack, you can still use offense instead of defense, temporarily covering up the problem of waist weakness, but once the foreplay is done and you start to do it with real knives and guns, you will be exhausted.

I saw that at this time, Pan Yi walked to the sidelines, waved his big hand, and Chelsea rushed up and down. That's when Chelsea really showed their fangs that they had hidden for most of the half, and they had the frame to eat Arsenal in one bite.

And such a sudden change in rhythm made the Arsenal generals a little at a loss for a while, and they couldn't adapt to it at all!

In the 32nd minute, N'Golo Kante won in a scramble in midfield, broke the ball from Wilshere's feet and handed it to seat B, who directly played a long ball to the Arsenal backfield.

Mertesacker and Koscielny made a mistake at centre-backs and neither could get their hands on the ball, but Romelu Lukaku got on the ball and slotted home from 15 yards.

And that was just Chelsea's first shot of the game! But it was this shot that directly formed a scoring goal.

Arsene Wenger watched from the sidelines, and he simply couldn't tolerate such a mistake from his own side.

The first shot was breached, what kind of defense is this? But before Arsene Wenger's anger subsided, Chelsea went on another attack.

In the 35th minute, after Hazard got the ball on the left side, he suddenly stopped and cut in, attracted the attention of the defense and passed low to the right side of the front of the penalty area, Harry Kane inserted it in the back row, and made a curling ball with his left foot, which hung in the upper right corner of the goal, 2-0!

Harry Kane scored on his official Chelsea debut! Chelsea then continued to dominate the pitch, launching wave after wave of attacks against Arsenal.

At halftime, Pan Yi also changed five players in one go, leaving only one substitution in his hand to deal with the accident.

Tammy Abraham and Goretzka also made their official Blues debuts. Despite half-time changes, Chelsea remained firmly in control of the situation in the second half, while Arsenal were desperate and had to step up their defence.

In the 82nd minute, substitute Goretzka whipped in a tactical corner and the tall new centre-back Virgil van Dijk headed in front of goal to make it 3-0 for Chelsea.

In the end, the score was maintained until the end of the game. -----------------

"Do you want to hear the truth?" After the game, when Pan Yi shook hands with Wenger again, he asked with a smile.

Wenger was not in a good mood after losing, feeling like an enraged lion, ready to rush to the dressing room to find those unlucky disciples to turn on the hair dryer.

But after listening to Pan Yi's words, he hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "You say." ”

"Your style of play is very aggressive, but it's still a little too aggressive, and I feel that with your current configuration, it's not easy to grasp."

"Go on."

'Also, it's a lot of effort to play like that, maybe you can play one or two games in a cup competition, but it's not a good fit for a league with such a long schedule. So I think it might be dangerous to play in the league with this style of play. ”

"Danger? Do you mean grades or ......"

"It's all the same, it's all dangerous." Pan Yi said with a smile,

"If your players are out injured due to fatigue, can the results be better?" Wenger nodded lightly, thanking Pan Yi for the reminder.

With a 0:3 defeat to Chelsea, it is obvious that Pan Yi has figured out the weaknesses of his lineup play.

Combined with this game, he could also see that Pan Yi's start was deliberately retreating, in order to let Arsenal attack.

If Chelsea also starts with Arsenal, with Chelsea's attacking power, Arsenal may not be able to withstand it, but then Chelsea's consumption may be greater, and Arsenal's efficiency may be reduced due to Arsenal's active contraction.

Therefore, Pan Yi took retreat as advance and relied on strategy to win. But why didn't Wenger know that there was a problem with his style of play?

If it weren't for a decisive victory like the Community Shield, he wouldn't have come up with this fateful formation.

Mainly against Pan Yi, Wenger always has an involuntary lack of confidence, always thinking that conventional tactics cannot win, so they all have to find another way to win by disrupting the opponent's deployment.

But he is still very grateful to Pan Yi for being able to point it out. After all, everyone is a coach in the Premier League, and they are all big6, and they are all direct competitors, and most people see your weaknesses, and they really don't necessarily say it.

Isn't it good to keep it for the next time you catch the medicine and hammer it again? This also illustrates Pan Yi's atmosphere. Of course, there is another reason why Wenger did not think about it.

Maybe it's because ...... Pan Yi didn't think Arsenal could threaten Chelsea?

"So, what do you think I should do? Or how can it be changed? Wenger asked again. Anyway, there is nothing to be ashamed of admitting that Pan Yi is better than himself.

Is there any coach in the world who dares to say that he is better than Pan Yi? I heard that Guardiola, Ancelotti, and Allegri have all asked Pan Yi for advice......

"It's still the reason for the midfield." Pan Yi also said bluntly,

"The defensive hardness is too poor, and Wilshere and Ramsey are both a bit of a stunned type of rushing forward, lacking a real playmaker in midfield. It would be much better if there was someone who could help with the defense, someone who controlled the tempo properly and sorted out the passing in the midfield. ”

"Ugh." Arsene Wenger sighed. Of course he wanted to. But the top midfielders, the top midfield playmakers, all ask for money!

Are you willing to sell Kante to Arsenal? They finally fell in love with a Gretzka, and you snatched it...... As for Willian, who Pan Yi loaned to Arsenal, he may indeed be able to develop into a top-level midfielder, but it will take some time.

"I'm not convinced, but I still want to thank you." Arsene Wenger held out his hand again. The current lack of money is also Wenger's own choice, so he will not complain about anything.

Accept the reality, and then slowly boil it, and maybe after a while, you will usher in a new life. Pan Yi smiled, it was just a gesture for him to say the problem, but he really appreciated Wenger's bearing.

"Then we'll see."

"Okay." After shaking hands with each other, they each went back to their locker rooms. ----------------- 3-0 win over Arsenal also gave Chelsea the first trophy of the new season!

Although the Community Shield does not have much weight, it could be said that it is Chelsea

The most insignificant of the "Seven Crowns" journey, but it is undoubtedly a big plus for the Premier League giants who are about to start the new season.

The first step of the Long March has been taken! This fact has also stimulated Chelsea fans, as well as the entire UK and Europe.

After this game, the three major European bookmakers have offered odds for the new Premier League season, and Chelsea deservedly ranked first and became the top favourites to win the title.

This is not unusual, but what is really surprising is the gap. Chelsea's odds are as low as 1.37, almost a third of second-placed Manchester City, which can be described as a unique bracket.

Obviously, Chelsea's excellent performances last season and today's transfer operations make people feel confident.

Manchester City's move to bring in Kevin De Bruyne also makes people feel that they also have the strength to fight Chelsea in the new season, so they are in second place.

After that, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and other traditional powerhouses are lined up in turn. It is worth mentioning that the odds of Lyrcester City winning the championship are as high as 1 to 5,000!

If Pan Yi hadn't won the Premier League championship this year, he would definitely not have been able to let Lyrcester City succeed, and he would have to buy him a million to try...... After beating Arsenal, Chelsea returned to the Cobham training base to continue their training camp for the new season.

They kick off the Premier League season with a host of Swansea City on 9 August, followed by a UEFA Super Cup clash with Sevilla on 12 August before returning to the Premier League.

Chelsea's coaching staff will also need to summarize the situation in the previous warm-up games and the game against Arsenal, and make targeted adjustments and improvements to some of the problems exposed by the team.

On 5 August, Pan Yi and his squad made a collective appearance at Stamford Bridge, where the first public training session of the new season was held, allowing all Chelsea fans to come and watch.

At the same time, the club also held a jersey launch for the new season on this day. This season, the sponsor on the chest has been changed from Samsung to Yokohama Tire, which has been a partner for 11 years, and the word Yokohama is printed on the chest, so the feeling is obviously different from many previous seasons.

And this time the design style of Adidas is also significantly different from the previous ones, and it looks more fashionable.

The home kit is of course in a blue colourway, and the design of the new home kit has always stayed true to the club's heritage, inspired by some of the classic home kits that fans loved from the 80s.

White and red decorative stripes appear on the neckline, cuffs, as well as shorts and socks, announcing the return of these colours belonging to the club to the club's jersey history.

Longitudinal fine lines, one of several signature features, have often appeared on club shirts over the past 30-plus years.

The colour palette of the first away kit returns to the classic white, complemented by blue and red.

The second away kit is black, with a transition from black to white from top to bottom, with a black top and shorts tapering from top to bottom, and white socks underneath, which is in line with the traditional combination of blue shirts, blue pants and white socks at the club's home stadium.

And the new jersey and shorts have been added with eye-catching horizontal stripes for a fashion-forward and trendy experience.

There were also plenty of details, such as the addition of buttons at the neckline, the only time the Blues shirt had been worn during its Adidas years; The fingerprint on the side label of the jersey symbolizes the closer connection between the fans and the club; The longitudinal lines on the shirt were an important element and were often seen on Blues shirts at different times; Finally, there is the armband of the defending champions.

This is the glory of the Premier League title!

"A new jersey also represents a new era." CEO Ron Gurray also said: "We have the best coach in the world, we have the best players in the world, and they want to win all the titles, which is the dream of all of us at the club. ”

"We all know that it's a tall order. But we have always believed that the team can make this dream come true! Because we've got a great group of players together and, more importantly, we've got a great and amazing manager. ”

'I'm sure the Chelsea players will wear this shirt and climb to the top of the podium time and time again!' Obviously, Ron Gurray's words are not only showing Chelsea's jersey for the new season, but also showing Chelsea's ambitions for the new season!