Tzolis Shines As Arsenal Crush Man City To Lift Community Shield

Signed from Club Brugge for a reported £34 million, Tzolis immediately showed why Arsenal moved to bring him to north London. The 24-year-old produced two assists, first setting up Kai Havertz for Arsenal’s second goal before creating Martin Ødegaard’s strike after the interval.

Tzolis had already impressed during pre-season, scoring on his Arsenal debut against Girona before continuing to build momentum ahead of the new campaign.

Against City, however, the occasion carried far greater significance. With the Community Shield representing Arsenal’s first competitive fixture of the 2026/27 season, Tzolis delivered when the stakes were higher.

His direct running, movement and quality in the final third caused constant problems for Manchester City, while his creativity gave Arsenal another dangerous outlet in attack.

The performance will only increase excitement surrounding the new signing, particularly after Arsenal sold Leandro Trossard during the summer.

Tzolis has arrived with significant expectations, but his opening competitive appearance suggests he could quickly become an important figure in Mikel Arteta’s attack.

With Arsenal beginning their title defence with silverware, Tzolis could hardly have asked for a better introduction to competitive football in an Arsenal shirt.