The Sharpe End: Oscar Bobb Hopes for More Game Time After Impressive Community Shield Display
Following Manchester City’s victory in the Community Shield on Saturday, Oscar Bobb was asked by a TV interviewer if we can expect to see more of him this season. The young City player’s response was optimistic: “I hope so.”
Based on his performance, it’s likely that we will. Bobb had the most touches of any City attacker against Manchester United, created the most chances, and set up Bernardo Silva for the equalizer.
Oscar Bobb pictured (right) dribbling past Kobbie Mainoo during Saturday’s game at Wembley
This is Bobb’s touch map from his impressive outing in the Community Shield:
This is Bobb’s touch map from his very busy and impressive outing in the Community Shield
Bobb also posed with the Community Shield alongside his teammates Nico O’Reilly, Rico Lewis, and James McAtee:
Bobb (right) pictured posing with the Community Shield alongside (left to right) Nico O’Reilly, Rico Lewis, James McAtee
While Manchester United may have lost, their performance was much closer to City’s level than in their previous meeting at Wembley three months ago.
However, it’s worth noting that the Community Shield winner rarely goes on to win the Premier League title. In fact, only one team has achieved this feat in the last 13 seasons – Manchester City in 2018-19.
Match stats from last season’s FA Cup final and Saturday’s Community Shield suggest that United actually performed better this time around, despite the result:
Match stats from last season’s FA Cup final (left) and Saturday’s Community Shield (right) suggest that United actually performed better this time around, despite the result
Only once in the last 13 seasons has the Community Shield winner gone on to win the league:
Only once in the last 13 seasons has the Community Shield winner gone on to win the league
City’s win is the fifth time in the last eight years that the Community Shield has been decided on penalties.
City’s bid to retain their Premier League title will begin next Sunday away at Chelsea.
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