The FA Community Shield sponsored by McDonald's 2008
3pm, Sunday 10 August 2008
Wembley Stadium
Live on Setanta, highlights on ITV
Ryan Giggs believes Manchester United can repeat the heroics of last season after starting their campaign with victory over Portsmouth in The FA Community Shield at Wembley.
United had to settle for a 3-1 penalty shoot-out win, despite dominating both possession and chances throughout the game.
With the first piece of silverware now retained, Giggs believes today's clash can stand United in good stead for next weekend's Premier League opener against Newcastle United and the challenges that will follow as they look to defend their domestic and European double.
"It means a lot, you want to get off to a good start,'' admitted Giggs after the game.
"But it's really for fitness and the last game before the start of
the season.
"We want to start where we left off. It's going to be difficult - the
Champions League, Premier League, the cups, every competition is difficult.
"You have to have that hunger but I'm sure the lads have got that.''
Team colours
Teams
Manchester United
1 Edwin Van Der Sar, 2 Gary Neville (c) (6 Wes Brown, 67) 3 Patrice Evra, 5 Rio Ferdinand, 15 Nemanja Vidic, 24 Darren Fletcher, 18 Paul Scholes, 22 John O'Shea (16 Michael Carrick, 67) 17 Nani (Fraizer Campbell, 79) 11 Ryan Giggs, 32 Carlos Tevez
Substitutes
29 Tomasz Kuszczak, 23 Jonny Evans, 21 Rafael Da Silva, 34 Rodrigo Possebon
Portsmouth
1 David James, 23 Sol Campbell (c), 15 Sylvain Distin, 5 Glen Johnson, 6 Lassana Diarra, 19 Niko Kranjcar (17 John Utaka, 60), 30 Pedro Mendes (18 Arnold Mvuemba, 75) 8 Papa Boupa Diop, 7 Hermann Hreidarsson (4 Lauren, 79) 14 Jermain Defoe, 9 Peter Crouch
Substitutes
21 Jamie Ashdown, 26 Ben Sahar, 20 Martin Cranie, 32 Djimi Traore
Referee
Peter Walton (Northamptonshire FA)
Manchester United Red shirts, White shorts, White socks
Goalkeeper Yellow shirt, Black shorts, Yellow socks
Portsmouth Blue shirts, Blue shorts, Blue socks
Goalkeeper Grey shirt, Grey shorts, Grey socks
Officials
Referee Peter Walton (Northamptonshire FA)
Assistants David Richardson (West Riding FA) and Ian Gosling (Kent FA)
Fourth Official Andre Marriner (Birmingham FA)
Attendance: 84,808
