Rio Ferdinand and every other scoffing critic will have their fun. Arsenal know beating Man City in the Community Shield means something, but only so much.
Try telling Julian Alvarez this is a glorified friendly as the Manchester City forward keeps the ball in the corner to run down the clock in the 88th minute.
Try telling Aaron Ramsdale this is inconsequential as he celebrates a penalty shootout save with as much relish as those who mugged himTry telling me this is a good way to start an article on the Community Shield final when Sam Matterface ruins it by literally saying “try telling them it’s just a pre-season friendly” as Arsenal celebrated.As ever, this #CurtainRaiser takes on as much meaning as the winners and losers imbue it with.
Neither team could possibly have landed a knockout punch but Arsenal have nevertheless laid a glancing blow on Manchester City for the season ahead.
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