Community Shield - The victory of Mind

So what if Liverpool won the Community Shield? Perhaps, as most would say, it is a cup with no significant monetary rewards nor any boast of achievement by winning it, but it is however, or should i say an important victory for Liverpool.

Liverpool went into this clash prior to a poor form of pre-season friendlies and the race to gain match fitness with the Champions League Qualifying. Noting in mind that the new Liverpool side started the game without the formidable set up in the midfield such as Gerrard and Alonso until in the later half of the match, and without the god of Anfield - Robbie Fowler. The lack of match fitness gave one player the chance to impress - Sissoko. For once, the title "The next Vieira" is justified with Sissoko running tirelessly in the midfield giving his every bit of inch covered and keeping the multi million Chelski stars Essien, Ballack in check.

Rafa's side achieved a psychological edge over the Chelski in the confidence of a new partnership between Crouch and Bellamy. Combining with sleek passing from Bellamy for Crouch to head home the winner and prior to that, Riise giving a 40 yard scorcher that left the Chelski backfour embarrassed and Cudicini to the ground. This two goals from Liverpool side is nothing but a shadow of what will transpire in the Anfield Camp, a renewed confidence, a hunger that would mean that this season, they are out stronger, and all they need to do is prove themselves by maintaining a good run in the early season.

One cup in the bag, zero for Chelski means, Chelski with their millions can be beatened. This victory is as much as victory for every single team out there as it is for Liverpool.