Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists the Community Shield is a genuine title.

Guardiola says it it is time the Community Shield is taken seriously and if people do not include it in the trophy haul then they will take an extra week's holiday and not play next year!

Guardiola said: “That is the question. That is the question I would like to have an answer. The people say we won one title, so the Community Shield? Maybe it counts for last season, but last season when we went on holidays, it was not in our pocket.

“Of course in Spain, in Germany, where I have been, the Super Cup is an important trophy. Always we had the feeling we won two titles this season so far, we have three to play. So that is what we believe. But the people say all the time 'just one title, one title.'

“Ok, next season, if we are able to beat Liverpool and win the Premier League, next season we are not going to play the Community Shield. Because why? It doesn't count! It will be longer holidays in summer time, and we will fresh for the Premier League and Champions League.

“I don't know, really I don't know. We were happy, of course. We know we won that title, the Community Shield, is a Super Cup in the rest of Europe, in the world. That is what it is."