FA Community Shield, Chelsea 0-2 Manchester City: 3 Key Battles that decided the game

#2 Jorginho vs Phil Foden

Foden was light years ahead of Jorginho despite the latter's glowing reputation

Chelsea’s flagship signing of the summer in the form of Jorginho did not enjoy a comfortable outing in his first competitive game for Chelsea at Wembley. The midfielder looked a touch too nervy in the initial stages of the game and was uncharacteristically sloppy in possession, which in turn added to his woes.

Chelsea’s midfielders struggled in general and Jorginho was handed no favours whatsoever when he was deployed alongside a declining Cesc Fabregas and Ross Barkley, who is still only getting back to his best shape. However, credit has to be given to the sublime shift put forward by 18-year-old Phil Foden who showed the experience of a seasoned veteran in finding little pockets of space inside Chelsea’s final third.

Foden complemented Bernardo Silva brilliantly in midfield for the Premier League champions and was also the driving force behind Sergio Aguero’s opening goal, that was aided by the youngster’s menacing run.