GUARDIOLA’S CITY TRIUMPH AT WEMBLEY
defender Aymeric Laporte, who picked up a knock, sent out a slight worry.
But Vincent Kompany had already climbed off the bench moments earlier to prove his fitness ahead of the new campaign with a crunching, legitimate challenge on fellow substitute Victor Moses.
There would be no reply from Chelsea to the two-goal salvo with which City picked up where they left off last season.
In fact, it would have been even worse had Aguero not missed another two chances and substitute Brahim Diaz and Bernardo Silva not blown opportunities to score in injury time.
As it is City look in formidable shape going into their opening game of the Premier League on Sunday. Good luck Arsenal. PEP GUARDIOLA saw his Manchester City side smash Chelsea to claim the Community Shield – then revealed he wants another signing before Thursday’s transfer deadline.
Sizzling Sergio Aguero burst through the 200-goal barrier with his double as the champions gave an ominous warning of their power.
Guardiola admits he wants another defensive-midfielder and should he fail to land one he intends to play John Stones in the holding role.
The Spaniard said: “If no other player arrives I have to find a solution and maybe John can play there.
“We would like to find maybe one more because we don’t have players to substitute Fernandinho. But if he doesn’t come then we will stay as we are.”
Aguero’s goals were his 200th and 201st for City and Guardiola said: “We were really impressed when he arrived. He arrived so sharp, so it is good.
“Last year he had an operation on his knee but now he feels free and that’s great news. He scored two goals but could have scored three or four or five.”
Guardiola also paid tribute to 18-year-old academy star Phil Foden who outshone new £57million Chelsea signing Jorginho in midfield.
Italy star Jorginho snubbed City to move to Stamford Bridge but Guardiola said: “Phil is a player of the first team.
“So he has the same chances like Kevin de Bruyne, David Silva, Ilkay Gundogan, all the midfield players that we have – the same one.
“He was ready last season. Now he is one year on, he is more mature. He was training last season with us and fought well with all of our players.
“It’s so good to have another player with his talent. He’s a City fan and Mancunian and it is so good for us.
“Every club wants to reduce the gap that we had last season. We increased the level of the Premier League last season. If they slip they will have problems with us. A lot of problems.”