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'Are you sure?' - Arsenal keeper Martinez tried to put off Liverpool's Van Dijk before Community Shield shoot-out

Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez brashly tried to put off Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk prior to their 5-4 penalty shootout victory in the Community Shield on Saturday.

After the match finished deadlocked at 1-1 after 90 minutes at Wembley Stadium, Gunners captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang went with his Reds counterpart Van Dijk for the coin toss to see who would take the first penalty during the shootout.

Both 'keepers for each team - Martinez for Arsenal and Liverpool's Alisson - also viewed the flip with the referee alongside their team captains.

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With Liverpool winning the toss, Van Dijk chose for the Reds to take the penalty and Martinez decided to engage in friendly banter questioning the Dutch defender's decision.