Liverpool boss Arne Slot was run through a gauntlet of emotions on Friday, as the Reds began their Premier League title defense with a 4-2 win over Bournemouth.

The Reds and Anfield paid pregame tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva following the tragic accident that took their lives earlier this summer, a vibrant “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and tifo displays adding to the atmosphere of an Opening Day.

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And for a while it looked Liverpool might cruise against a Bournemouth team dealing with back line upheaval. New signing Hugo Ekitike had a goal and an assist as the Reds built a 2-0 lead.

Antoine Semenyo rallied the Cherries to a deadlock before Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah found late goals to deliver three points to the host

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