Manchester United v Wigan Athletic, Community Shield: match report Moyes leant behind them and shook hands with the Football Association chairman, Greg Dyke, and Denis Law, the United legend. Law greeted Moyes like a conquering hero, laughing and clutching his hand. This demonstration of respect from the United family, from Vidic and Law, will have meant so much to Moyes. For all his coyness over Ferguson's right to the trophy, Moyes must also know the significance of collecting the shield. It was only the curtain-raiser to the Premier League season, only against relegated opponents who failed to trouble David de Gea although Wigan did have a lively debut from James McClean to savour. Far more daunting challenges await Moyes and his men, starting with Swansea City on Saturday. Michael Laudrup's side look even stronger than last season, and have had the benefit of an earlier immersion in competitive football - via the Europa League. Yet Moyes will surely feel a relieved man that his first high-profile engagement as United manager ended successfully. Defeat would have struck a discordant note amid the craved fanfares at the start of his reign. Moyes, 50, has earned much individual praise during his career, being voted Manager of the Year three times by his peers, but trophies eluded him during 11 years at Everton. His sole capture in his managerial career was the Division Two title in 1999-2000 at Preston North End. He is up and running at United. Moyes has come under ridiculously premature criticism before a competitive ball has been kicked in anger. He has had to deal with questions over United's indifferent form in pre-season, questions over the future of Wayne Rooney, who wants to join Chelsea but did train with the first team on Saturday. Moyes was needlessly prickly on the subject of Rooney afterwards and should rise above skirmishes with the media. Sunday should have been a day for quiet satisfaction. United proved they can win without Rooney. This was still far from a vintage performance by the champions but there was a reminder of the class of Robin van Persie, who scored a superb early header and then struck a second via a deflection off James Perch. United played well for periods, particularly in the quick-moving build-up to Van Persie's second and particularly when the ball was in the possession of Giggs, still a force three months short of his 40th birthday. Zaha showed some exciting signs of his ability to deceive left-backs, in this case Stephen Crainey, with pace and trickery until departing with an injury. Zaha's final ball still requires work and Giggs certainly had a quiet word after one wasteful back-heel. Zaha's potential was obvious though. So was that of the young Belgian, Januzaj, who came on the left, revealing composure and invention, and he can also play at centre-forward. Moyes enthused about his No 44 afterwards having earlier spoken of the "winning mentality"" ingrained in the "framework" of United, of the players having that hunger, implying that they would withstand any big-name departures. The will to win remained within the club, Moyes argued, and it was seen again here, starting after six minutes. Van Persie swept the ball left to Patrice Evra, and then glided into the box. Evra's return was magnificent, a wonderful cross met unerringly by Van Persie, whose header flew from right to left past Scott Carson. Such was the unerring quality of the finish that Mark Clattenburg, the referee, had no need to consult the new Hawk-Eye system being used for the first time in English football. Van Persie celebrated with a right-hand upper cut through the warm Wembley air. Moyes, more calmly, raised a fist into the air in satisfaction. The game meandered along, losing Rafael to a hamstring. Chris Smalling ran on at centre-half with Phil Jones moving across to right-back. From an England perspective, this was a pity as the more games Jones plays at centre-half for United the better long-term for England. He is a centre-back, not a full-back or central midfielder. The eye kept being drawn back to the oldest player on the pitch. Giggs was rolling back the years, even rolling markers in combining with Evra and Van Persie on the left. United betrayed some rustiness in defence. McClean eluded Smalling. Vidic then became vexed by some of Grant Holt's challenges. Holt laughed it off, receiving a few disparaging comments from the Serb. Wigan put together a few moves, sparking an "ole" session from their fans but it was United who always looked closest to scoring. Evra and Tom Cleverley worked the ball into Welbeck, who turned neatly and forced Carson into a good save. United doubled their lead on the hour when Tom Cleverley and Welbeck transferred the ball swiftly to Van Persie, whose shot caught Perch and diverted past Carson. It was all over bar the trophy presentation, and a special moment for Moyes.