‘Another day Haaland will score’

Liverpool struck first blood against Manchester City ahead of the new Premier League season as Darwin Nunez made an instant impact for Jurgen Klopp's men to win the Community Shield 3-1 on Saturday.

In a tale of two big summer signings, Nunez came off the bench to win a penalty and score his first goal since a 75-million euro ($77 million) move from Benfica, while Erling Haaland had a City debut to forget.

Haaland was denied by Liverpool stand-in goalkeeper Adrian with his first sight of goal. However, the Norwegian should have opened his City account moments later as he failed to properly connect with Joao Cancelo's inviting cross.

"It's good for him to see the reality of the new country, new league," said Guardiola on Haaland's first taste of English football.

"He was there. Today he didn't score - another day he will score."