AnalysisFive talking points from Liverpool 3-1 AFC Bournemouth
Liverpool returned to Anfield with a 3-1 victory over AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
The Reds overcame Antoine Semenyo's early opener to take the three points from their first home game of 2023-24, with Luis Diaz, Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota on the scoresheet.
Here are five talking points from the match...
The runs go on
It may be a new season but Jürgen Klopp's side are continuing to extend the impressive run they created towards the end of the previous one.
Indeed, Liverpool are now unbeaten in their last 13 Premier League fixtures – the longest current stretch of any team in the division. Within that spell, victory has been achieved on eight occasions.
The result also means Anfield hasn't seen a defeat in its first game of a Premier League campaign in any of the last 20 seasons.
It's good to be back at home.
Super Szoboszlai
Dominik Szoboszlai dazzled on what was his home debut for Liverpool.
Tireless from the first minute, the Hungarian also displayed his quality throughout and had a huge hand in his side's second and third goals.
It was he who was fouled by Joe Rothwell inside the area for the awarding of the penalty that brought Salah's goal. Then in the second half his low drive was parried out by Neto into the path of the expectant Jota.
There were regular charges forward as he led the Reds for total dribbles throughout the 90 with five.
He also topped the charts for touches (90), accurate passes (65) and passes in the final third (21).
Bravo.
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Another Salah record
He's always involved one way or another.
By converting the rebound from his saved penalty, Salah became the first Red to either score or assist in 10 consecutive home Premier League appearances. He's also the first player to do that in the top flight since Jamie Vardy in 2015.
And he also moved up to outright fifth spot on the club's all-time goalscorers list.
Not a bad afternoon's work for the Egyptian.
Two in two for Lucho
Diaz's pursuit to put the tough times he faced last season firmly in the past has started red hot.
The new No.7, who was limited to just 21 appearances in 2022-23 due to injury, followed up his opener at Chelsea with Liverpool's much-needed equaliser in the 28th minute.
It was a typically fine effort, volleying home acrobatically after flicking up a Jota cross that was somewhat behind him.
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A debut for Endo
A whirlwind few days got a bit more chaotic for Wataru Endo.
Klopp credited the club's operations department that allowed Friday's arrival from VfB Stuttgart to swiftly gain international clearance and be available for the contest.
As a result, he took up a spot on the bench but was then called upon not long after Alexis Mac Allister's second-half dismissal.
Receiving a warm reception when he took to the field, Endo's first challenge brought about a huge roar from his new supporters.
It was an encouraging start from the Japan captain, all things considered.