by Lee Hurley

Arsenal got their season off to the best possible start with a 1-0 win over Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea in the Community Shield at Wembley.

In a match that means nothing if you lose and everything if you win, Arsenal handed themselves yet another psychological boost by finally beating a Mourinho bus and killing another narrative around the club.

Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta (C) lifts the trophy as Arsenal players celebrate after beating Chelsea in the FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 2, 2015. Arsenal won the game 1-0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK
Arsenal’s Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta (C) lifts the trophy as Arsenal players celebrate after beating Chelsea in the FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 2, 2015. Arsenal won the game 1-0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK

In what was a niggly affair, Chelsea resorted to their usual tactics and referee Anthony Taylor showed, once again, why he is the most incompetent referee in the division. Arsenal, however, got the upper hand through a superb Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain curling effort from the corner of the box in the first half.

From then on both sides had chances to add to the scoreline but wasteful finishing and good saves from both keepers meant that Arsenal won by that most famous of Gunner’s socrelines.

Arsenal's English midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Arsenal's goalscorer and man of the match, celebrates with the trophy on the pitch after the FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 2, 2015. Arsenal won the game 1-0. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTON
Arsenal’s English midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Arsenal’s goalscorer and man of the match, celebrates with the trophy on the pitch after the FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 2, 2015. Arsenal won the game 1-0. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTON

For me the pick of the entire afternoon was when Jose Mourinho stood at the bottom of the Wembley steps and shook the hand of every Arsenal player with the sole intention of snubbing the Arsenal manager as he came down, only for Wenger to snub him first by walking behind him instead of in front.

It was a thing of beauty.

Bring on the season!

Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger (R) and his players celebrate with the trophy after beating Chelsea in the FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 2, 2015. Arsenal won the game 1-0. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTON
Arsenal’s French manager Arsene Wenger (R) and his players celebrate with the trophy after beating Chelsea in the FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 2, 2015. Arsenal won the game 1-0. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTON