3 talking points from Man City's 3-0 loss to Arsenal in Community Shield

Well, that wasn't a start we'd been hoping for. But given how listless Manchester City were on the day, it's certainly the start they deserved.

Completely decimated in defense, even the return of ace scorer Erling Haaland couldn't bolster the side as Arsenal knocked three past them in a comprehensive victory.

Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard all struck apiece to hand the Premier League champions an eighth Community Shield and the new City manage Enzo Maresca, a baptism of fire in his first match in-charge.

Here are some key talking points from the clash:

1) City might regret keeping Donnarumma over Trafford

Manchester City sold off a promising young goalkeeper in James Trafford to Leeds United for £45million after just one season, while retaining Gianluigi Donnarumma as their preferred choice in goal despite an unconvincing run under Pep Guardiola last season.

But after the Italian custodian's performance on Sunday, the Sky Blues might already be regretting their decision, for Donnarumma was in complete shambles for all three of Arsenal's goals: reacted too quickly for the first, inadvertently pushed the ball over the line for the second after initially making a save and then misjudging Odegaard's feign for their third.

2) Jack Grealish handed a lifeline by Maresca

Once Britain's most expensive player, Jack Grealish's career had sunk to the point that he had to be loaned out to another club for regular gametime. But now a new manager in charge, the player might see a silver lining.

Maresca subbed him in for Jeremy Doku for the entirety of the second half and the former Aston Villa star turned in a promising display. He was direct in his attacking style and accurate in his passes, registering an 88% completion rate while laying two crosses and key passes each.

Although it's difficult to say whether the England international really has a future at the club after just one performance, Grealish has certainly demonstrated the potential to recapture his mojo in this new City set-up with regular gametime.

2) Foden outshines Haaland on Norwegian's return

Erling Haaland made a highly-anticipated return to the fold yesterday, marking his first game for Manchester City this summer after having missed their preseason campaign on account of an extended break following his run-up to the World Cup quarter-finals with Norway.

The lack of match practice showed with the striker looking completely underwhelming and low on energy. Arsenal's stoic defense means he was also limited to a meager seven ball touches in 53 minutes of action, though he managed to get a shot away in the first half which required David Raya's intervention.

Foden was livelier in comparison, pulling the strings for City with his buccaneering runs on the right and cutting inside or with his exquisite passing range. He missed just one of his 34 passes, laid two crosses while also making four recoveries.

It was a good response from the lad who wasn't picked for England's World Cup campaign while also being at risk of losing his place in the XI during Guardiola's final season at the helm. Perhaps, like Grealish, Foden too could breathe new life into his career under Maresca.