We have to get used to it — Pep Guardiola

Manchester City lost the Community Shield versus Arsenal on Sunday, thanks to the new Refereeing rule concerning time wastage, which gave the Gunners a considerable number of time to nick an equalizer to force things into a penalty shoot out.

Pep Guardiola’s side from the 98th minute thus began a slow crumble that saw the Cityzens lose the match on penalties in a 4-1 shootout between the premier league title rivals.

The Spaniard in his post match interview criticized the decision to elongate the added minutes to 8 minutes which led to Arsenal’s equalizer.

The Wembley affair saw Manchester City take the lead via a Cole Palmer strike in the 77th minute, but Leandro Trossard came into the game to change the tide in the 11th minute of added time following a deflected shot off of Manuel Akanji.

The Official on the day, Stuart Attwell had indicated an additional 8 minutes for added time, which extended further following the collision of heads between Kyle Walker and Thomas Partey.

The Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, speaking after the game, said the alterations could have a profound effect on matches like the Arsenal game had proven.

He said:

“It is not annoying; we have to get used to it. I had the feeling, not because we were winning 1-0, it was just the fact I had the feeling that much didn’t happen to extend by eight minutes.

“But it is a good question for the [rule-making International Football Association Board] and all the people because they don’t consult the managers; they don’t consult the players.

“Whatever their opinion, we have to accept it. Now the games will be 100 minutes, that’s for sure.”