Virgil van Dijk Reflects on Liverpool’s Opening Victory over BournemouthLiverpool’s Premier League title defence began with intensity, emotion and eventually relief as they overcame Bournemouth

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Liverpool (0-0-0) open defense of their Premier League title Friday when they take to the pitch against Bournemouth (0-0-0). The Reds finished first last season with 84 points, while Bournemouth ended 28 points behind Liverpool with 56 points in ninth.

Liverpool’s next preseason friendly will be at the Leigh Sports Village on Wednesday night when they visit rivals Manchester United. Their league opener is Sunday September 7th at Anfield when they play none other than Everton Women.

Champions Liverpool kick-off the new Premier League season at Anfield against a Bournemouth side in a transitional period. BBC Sport analyses some of the key themes going into the opener. "We need time to adapt",

Hugo Ekitike had a goal and an assist as Liverpool got their Premier League season off to a winning start despite a blown two-goal lead to Bournemouth at Anfield on a night the club honored deceased forward Diogo Jota.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has said he expects forward Federico Chiesa to stay at Anfield following his match-winning performance against Bournemouth.

The highly anticipated new Premier League season kicked off at Anfield on Friday, with some supporters still wiping away tears from their eyes on a bright, sunny day. Those same supporters likely wiped very different tears away once the final whistle sounded following a six-goal affair that saw the home club walk away with a 4-2 victory.

Liverpool players and fans have paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, at the first competitive match at Anfield since their death last month.

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