Nigeria TV Info reports:

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is embracing the rare opportunity to secure silverware in his team’s opening fixture of the season, as the reigning Premier League champions face Crystal Palace in Sunday’s Community Shield clash at Goodison Park, Liverpool.

The Reds, who stormed to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title last season with four games to spare, have reinforced their squad heavily during the summer. Backed by an ambitious transfer campaign, the club spent nearly £300 million ($402 million) to bolster their ranks ahead of the new season.

Slot, who took charge with a promise to build on Liverpool’s domestic dominance, sees the Community Shield not just as a curtain-raiser but as a statement of intent for the months ahead.

“This is a fantastic chance for us to set the tone early,” Slot said. “Winning trophies is part of Liverpool’s DNA, and we want to start as we mean to go on.”

The showdown with Palace will be Liverpool’s first competitive match since lifting the Premier League trophy, and with a refreshed squad, the Reds are aiming to signal their readiness to defend their crown in style.