Liverpool shouldn’t be too disheartened after their defeat against Crystal Palace at Wembley — victory in the Community Shield is far from a prerequisite for a successful league campaign.
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Liverpool shouldn’t be too disheartened after their defeat against Crystal Palace at Wembley — victory in the Community Shield is far from a prerequisite for a successful league campaign.
The last time Liverpool won both in the same season was in 1989-90, when they beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Charity Shield before finishing nine points clear of second-placed Aston Villa in the old First Division.
Overall in the Premier League era, just eight of the 33 winners of the Community (formerly Charity) Shield have gone on to win the title.