Liverpool on Saturday evening defeated Manchester City to win this year’s FA Community Shield.
In the 100th edition of English football’s curtain raiser for a new season, it was Liverpool, denied the EPL title on the final day by Man City, who gained revenge thanks to goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez, their £85 million record signing.
The Community Shield triumph is Liverpool’s 16th, coming 16 years after their last victory.
Man City started with Erling Haaland, their blockbuster summer signing, in attack while Roberto Firmino led a Liverpool side missing the departed Sadio Mane.
However, Julian Alvarez did score for Pep Guardiola’s side at the King Power Stadium.
Liverpool will now face Strasbourg on Sunday in their last pre-season friendly tie at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp’s side will begin their 2022/23 campaign against Fulham next Saturday.