Liverpool defeated Bournemouth to kick the Premier League title defense out to flyers, but it was rarely vulnerable to Anfield’s side.
Arne Slot cuts cool figures throughout the year of his maiden in Helm in Liverpool, but he was left hot under the collar after Antoine Semegno led a fight from visitors.
However, despite the many intents for the offensive on display, the Reds struggled to produce the kind of perfect performance the fanbase would have wanted when they began defending their title.
Liverpool performance and Bournemouth
Mohamed Sara scored the goal with the final embers, and did so with emotional respect for Diogo Jota. His goal was followed by Federico Chiesa’s volley strike and recovered the lead before stoppage time after defensive issues from Semeño’s double exposure Liverpool.
However, the Merseysiders got the job done and solidified the title defense with three points. Virgil Van Dijk improved after an error-scattered display at Wembley on Community Shield, but Slot’s backline struggled with performance.
The pursuit of Newcastle United’s Alexander Isaac continues to ring in the background, but the £26 million contract for 18-year-old Giovanni Leoni is still in place, and the movement of Crystal Palace’s Mark Guech’s work is still complete.
However, Liverpool already welcomes some new qualities to their ranks, with two new starters facing Bournemouth.
One of the beginners showed the shades of Darwinnes that were recently sold, but that wasn’t Ekitique’s score.
Liverpool’s new Darwinneness
Liverpool may have won the Premier League campaign’s winning start, but that was far from persuading the smooth Bournemouth side, which implemented high presses for a good effect.
And Milos Kerquez certainly left what was desired in his first league appearance in the Liverpool shirt. It will always be a contested match with the 21-year-old neurite, especially when he faces his old Bournemouth teammate and Semeño, who have appeared to win in that individual battle.
The young Hungarian lacked control and restraint, and he rushed into a series of challenges, showing a flash of Antony Taylor yellow cards before being replaced by veteran Andy Robertson before time.
It was a shaky exhibit that evoked memories of Nunes, who was sent in his Anfield debut in a 1-1 draw with Fulham three years ago.
Milos Karques’ performance and Bournemouth | |
|---|---|
Match statistics | # |
I played a few minutes | 59′ |
the goal | 0 |
assist | 0 |
touch | 47 |
The exact path | 25/27 (93%) |
Key Pass | 0 |
dribble | 0/0 |
Tackle | 1 |
The duel won | 4/10 |
reservation | 1x |
Data based on sofa score | |
According to Sofa Scole, the 21-year-old won four of the 10 duels, earning five clearances at Liverpool and completing 93% of his passes, but was also handed over the rating of the 5/10 match by Iandyle of Liverpool Echo.
Nunes ultimately succumbed to his mercury nature, but was unable to guide it, and he could not succeed under the wings and slots of the first Jurgen Klopp, but his high level talent never questioned Merseyside.
And the same can be said about Kerkez, who was described last season as Scout Jace Krigg’s “one of the most talented left-backs in world football.”
Rising Star wants to establish a steady level of success in Liverpool. Nunes joined the Reds and Al Hilal three years later, but if he wanted Robertson to succeed and even in this early stage he would have to ease his aggression if he wanted to play a confident role in the backline, where slot quests were shown to be needed to make the title a success, he would definitely need to ease his aggression.