After watching a two-goal lead slip away to Bournemouth, Federico Chiesa restored order, scoring to give Liverpool the win in a 4-2 victory over Bournemouth on Friday to kick off the Premier League season.

It was a game that easily could have got away from Liverpool, and now captain Virgil van Dijk has sent a clear message to the decision-makers at Anfield. When speaking in his post-match interview, van Dijk reiterated his desire to improve the squad after the Reds captain called for a new forward following the Community Shield loss.

In Liverpool's first Premier League match since Diogo Jota's tragic death, late goals from Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah sealed victory in an opening match to remember.

Tributes paid to Diogo Jota on a poignant evening at Anfield, but the game had to be halted after Antoine Semenyo reported receiving racist abuse from a spectator

Salah gets his 10th opening-day goal as Premier League champions earn emotional win - Liverpool got their Premier League title defence off to a winning start against Bournemouth at Anfield

Police in Britain have arrested a man from Liverpool who is accused of shouting racist comments at a player during a Premier League soccer game this week.

Liverpool have so many great players that it's easy for fans to underrate them. When the Reds lost on penalties to Crystal Palace in the Community Shield, that's exactly what happened with one of Arne Slot's main forwards.

Liverpool fans concurred with Jamie Carragher's assessment of one of their player's shaky showing in the Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Sunday.