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Ruben Dias criticizes Man City's display in Community Shield defeat

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 5:05 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Ruben Dias criticizes Man City's display in Community Shield defeat

Summary

Ruben Dias expressed frustration over Manchester City’s 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Community Shield on August 16. City struggled throughout the match, with Arsenal dominating following early goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard. Dias acknowledged the defeat as a wake-up call for the team under new manager Enzo Maresca, emphasizing the need for improvement ahead of the Premier League opener. He noted the challenge of transitioning from Pep Guardiola's tenure and called for the squad to work harder moving forward.

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By the Numbers

•Ruben Dias criticized the team's performance as 'not good enough'.
•Arsenal scored three goals, with Calafiori, Havertz, and Odegaard finding the net.
•This match marked Enzo Maresca's first game in charge of Manchester City.
•Dias mentioned the need for more work before the Premier League opener.
•City is aiming to regroup and prepare for upcoming challenges.

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5:05 PMYahoo Sports — Man City captain Dias slams performance after Community Shield setback

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Ruben Dias has slammed Manchester City’s Community Shield loss to Arsenal as ‘not good enough’.City were second best by a distance as Enzo Maresca’s first game in charge ended in defeat in Car...
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