The Community Shield might have somewhat of a reputation as a glorified friendly but both Liverpool and Manchester City desperately wanted to emerge with bragging rights from Saturday evening’s clash in Leicester. After a fiercely contested 90 minutes, it was Jurgen Klopp’s Reds who took home the trophy.
With less than 10 minutes to go, though, the game was delicately poised a 1-1 and could have gone either way. Liverpool were handed an opportunity to take the lead when Ruben Dias handled a Darwin Nunez header in the box.
A penalty was subsequently awarded by VAR and the responsibility to fire home from 12 yards lay with Liverpool’s electric winger Mo Salah.
With a host of top honours to his name, the Egyptian superstar is no stranger to the pressure of the big occasion. However, where Klopp’s side is concerned spot-kicks are about far more than just the penalty taker trying to outwit the goalkeeper.