Liverpool have began their Premier League title defence with a victory. (Photograph by Michael Steele/Getty Photos)
Liverpool have began their Premier League title defence with a victory, defeating Bournemouth 4-2 on an emotional night at Anfield.
Many pundits and followers alike have predicted Arne Slot’s aspect to retain their crown come Could, though they might want to up their efficiency if they’re to take action. Liverpool raced right into a two-goal lead courtesy of Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo netting both aspect of half time, however Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo put them to the sword with a superb brace. Luckily for the Merseyside membership, they have been bailed out by a late strike from substitute Federico Chiesa and a stoppage time sealer from Mohamed Salah.
Slot is not going to be proud of the show produced by his aspect, particularly in defence – they have been far too straightforward to get the higher of on the counter-attack, and that was amplified by Semenyo’s objectives.
Liverpool participant scores towards Bournemouth
Alisson – Liverpool’s goalkeeper may do little about Semenyo’s brace, and he is not going to be comfortable about how he was not protected by his defenders. 6/10.
Jeremie Frimpong – His first match again in English soccer, and it was common. He’s good going ahead, however he was caught out of a pure right-back place on many events, and that spelled bother. 5/10.
Ibrahima Konate – He performed like a person that is considering life away from Liverpool. Not ok in defence. 5/10.
Virgil van Dijk – At occasions it felt like van Dijk was a one-man defence, which he wouldn’t have been happy about. 6/10.
Milos Kerkez – Much like Frimpong, he was typically caught out when Bournemouth broke shortly. 5/10.
Alexis Mac Allister – Supplied the help for Ekitike’s aim, however typically, he was not at his finest. 6/10.
Dominik Szoboszlai – Performed in a deeper function with a view to accommodate Florian Wirtz, however he struggled to succeed in his potential too. 6/10.
Florian Wirtz – Impolite awakening to English soccer for Wirtz, who was largely ineffective on his aggressive debut at Anfield. 5/10.
Mohamed Salah – One other one which was not at their finest. Salah did little to bother the Bournemouth defence, which might have been very irritating for him and his supervisor. He scored Liverpool’s fourth in stoppage time. 6/10.
Cody Gakpo – Gakpo’s place within the line-up can be underneath risk if Alexander Isak arrived, but when he continues to place in performances like this, it will be laborious to drop him. Scored Liverpool’s second. 8/10
Hugo Ekitike – Improbable efficiency from Ekitike, who was Liverpool’s standout performer with a aim and help. Isak who? 9/10.
SUBS:
Andy Robertson – Introduced on to make Liverpool extra stable in defence, however Bournemouth scored twice within the minutes after he was substituted in by Slot. 5/10.
Wataru Endo – The choice to carry him on at right-back backfired, though he seemed extra snug in his pure midfield place when moved there. 5/10.
Joe Gomez – Strong efficiency from the returning Gomez. 6/10.
Curtis Jones – Helped Liverpool wrestle again management after Semenyo’s objectives. 6/10.
Federico Chiesa – Liverpool’s hero. Scored late on to present them the lead, minutes are approaching. 7/10.
