Leicester vs Man City LIVE: Community Shield result, final score and reaction today

Brendan Rodgers determined Leicester will ‘climb the mountain’ again this season

Brendan Rodgers has stressed Leicester’s determination to “climb the mountain” again this season.

The club’s 2020-21 Premier League campaign saw them finish fifth for a second successive year after dropping out of the top four late on.

Wembley joy for Leicester

Leicester have won their last two matches played at Wembley Stadium, just one fewer than they’d managed in their first 14 games at the venue, won three, drew one and lost 10.

It is their third appearance in the Community Shield, after they beat Liverpool 1-0 in 1971 and lost 2-1 against Manchester United in 2016.

Rodgers forced in makeshift defence

Leicester have quite a few injuries when in comes to their defensive players. Jonny Evans, James Justin and Timothy Castagne are all out and Wesley Fofana may miss the entire season after fracturing his fibula in a pre-season friendly against Villarreal earlier this week. .

Rodgers said: "We are definitely light in the central defensive area. It is something we will have to look at for sure.

"There are people who are identified. We have a small list of players to look at so we will see."

As it stands Caglar Soyuncu is joined by Daniel Amartey for today’s Community Shield fixture with Ricardo on the right and new signing Ryan Bertrand making his debut on the left.

Kick off for this one is 45 minutes away and it’s worth noting that there’s no extra time in the Community Shield.

If the score is level after 90 minutes, it’ll go straight to penalties.

Three of the last four Community Shield matches have gone to pens, including in 2019 when Manchester City overcame Liverpool 5-4 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw.

Head-to-head

This will be just the second meeting between Leicester and Manchester City at Wembley, with City winning the 1969 FA Cup final 1-0 in the other.

Leicester have won just two of their 20 meetings with Man City outside of league competition, with seven draws and 11 defeats, winning 3-0 in January 1920 and 4-3 in February 1968 (both FA Cup).

Team news: Leicester vs Man City

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Ricardo, Amartey, Soyuncu, Bertrand; Ndidi. Tielemans, Perez, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy

Man City XI: Steffen; Cancelo, Dias, Ake, Mendy; Fernandinho, Gundogan, Palmer; Mahrez, Edozie, Torres

Manchester City will not pursue Lionel Messi despite the Barcelona legend’s shock exit from the Camp Nou, Pep Guardiola has insisted.

Messi’s contract expired earlier this summer and Barcelona confirmed on Thursday evening that, despite reaching an agreement with the 34-year-old, financial constraints placed upon the club by La Liga would prevent any renewal.

Rodgers ready for ‘fantastic’ game

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers says that the Community Shield is "a fantastic game for us" and that he was "glad we are there".

The Foxes defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the 2021 FA Cup final back in May to win the competition for the first time in their history.

Rodgers then added: "We won the FA Cup and against a very good side. It will be a wonderful occasion. Wembley, full house and a chance to get hold of something at the end of it. Manchester City are a fantastic team."

Jack Grealish poised for Man City debut as throwback player defines throwback occasion in Community Shield

Pep Guardiola wants to give Jack Grealish minutes in this Saturday’s Community Shield against Leicester City, bringing a first bit of spark to a new season.

It is not just that the new Manchester City signing is one of the most entertaining players in England, now playing in the country’s best team.

There’s also the intrigue that comes from the very individualism that makes him so entertaining, and how that will fit in to Guardiola’s highly structured approach.

Pep Guardiola on Jack Grealish

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Jack Grealish won’t start today but could feature off the bench in City’s Community Shield clash with Leicester.

Guardiola said: "He [Grealish] is not ready to start at all, he was one week training alone but he’ll travel with us tomorrow, to settle with the team, for meetings, and he will be on the bench and we’ll see what happens.

"After we’ll see what happens but from the beginning, no way."