Arsenal’s celebrate their win against Manchester City (Picture: AP Photo)

Arsenal claimed their second piece of silverware in the past three months as they brushed past Manchester City at Wembley with ease on Sunday afternoon.

Here are the top five things I think we learned from the Community Shield victory:

1) This team is on the up.

Not only did Arsenal win another trophy, they did it against the league champions who they restricted to just one shot on target. Speaking after the game Aaron Ramsey highlighted the spirit in the camp. This is certainly a side bursting with confidence.


2) Olivier Giroud is more than just a handsome face.

While his goal might not have actually been worthy of winning him the man of the match award he was weirdly presented with, Giroud has shown that he has more in his locker than just being a link-up man and a box forward. Remember the one he hit against Everton that hit the bar? This isn’t a one-off.



3) Parts of the media will play Arsenal’s win down.

We’ve already had to listen to how many players Manchester City were without as this win is minimised but Arsenal were also without Theo Walcott, Per Mertesacker, Mesut Ozil, Abou Diaby and Lukas Podolski. They played the second half with Nacho Monreal at centrehalf. Had Arsenal lost the game you can be sure that it would be treated as a much more important game than it is now that they’ve won it.

4. Aaron Ramsey looks set to pick up where he left off last season.

This is an unbelievable prospect and with him only being 23 he has the scope to become even better. Drool drool.

5. Arsenal showed a dedication to track, close down and block all over the pitch.

While many say that City were off the pace, Arsenal have to be credited with working hard to deny them space an opportunity.

Ultimately, the Community Shield really shouldn’t be classed as a trophy, apart from on days when Arsenal have just won it of course. The real test comes next week, but having had nine years of being mocked for not winning a trophy and a number of years of struggling against the top sides, this is a great start to what should be a brilliant season for Arsenal.

And as for Calum Chambers being a ‘gamble’, why Arsene Wenger, how you troll us so.

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