Liverpool began their title defence as they mean to go on
Liverpool began their title defence as they mean to go on with a victory over Bournemouth at Anfield in a chaotic season opener.
It was an emotional evening to start, given the tributes to the late Diogo Jota who passed away in a car accident in July. The rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone and the overall support moved players to tears, with Mohamed Salah hanging around after the game for an emotional rendition of Jota’s famous chant.
Pertaining to the 90 minutes, a handball controversy involving Marcos Senesi, delays amid player reports of racial abuse and Antoine Semenyo’s standout performance had fans on the edge of their seats one way or the other. In the end, the Reds dug deep and found the winning goal late in the game to secure all three points.
The top spenders and top sellers have work to do, but anything other than three points would have been a disappointment
