Liverpool faced Crystal Palace in the Community Shield, resulting in a 2-2 draw and a subsequent loss on penalties. Virgil van Dijk expressed disappointment in the team's start to the season, emphasizing the need for improvement and readiness for an intense campaign. New signings Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong contributed to Liverpool's goals. Despite the early lead, the team failed to secure the trophy, reflecting the importance of winning such matches as finals. The captain noted the necessity to approach each game with a strong mindset.
"You want to win this game, it is a final, it is a trophy that we play for and that is a disappointing part of it."
"Obviously today we lost so that is not a good start, but we will have to take it game by game."
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