Liverpool News: Roberto Firmino received the biggest hug from Jurgen Klopp as he exited the field after 70 minutes on a remarkable Anfield afternoon. On a day where Liverpool broke records and Scott Parker’s freshly promoted squad just gave up.
The Brazilian may not be the first choice at Liverpool as he once was, but with three assists and two goals, including his 100th in a Liverpool jersey, the brilliant Firmino was the driving force behind a victory that will live long in the memory.
At Anfield, anyone may lose, especially when the Liverpool team is hurt and has a point to make. Even with the difference in quality, the manner of the loss left Bournemouth’s travelling supporters with a foul taste as Klopp’s team ran wild to record their biggest-ever Premier League victory.
The Kop yelled for 10th goal, a never-before-attained scoreline, but they were forced to settle for nine goals only despite a last-second hope when VAR disallowed a potential penalty for Fabio Carvalho.
Liverpool News: What did Parker say?
After Liverpool’s defeat at Manchester United, Parker foresaw a backlash. But even in his wildest nightmares, he could not have foreseen this, as his inferior stars were unable to adequately counter Liverpool’s threat.
“This is without a doubt the hardest day I have ever had,” he declared. Today’s touchline was quite terrible, and I could tell that the players felt the same way. They required assistance. My boys were on the ground.”
Liverpool were brutal. At times, attempting to breathe while looking for some oxygen. We cannot use the difficult and humiliating experience as a justification. Some of the objectives we set for ourselves.
I feel bad for the players and the fans because some of the set-play goals were absolutely bad. From where we came from, we are only a little underprepared.
Whirlwind start
Liverpool responded to their disappointing loss against Manchester United in a stunning fashion. They scored two quick-fire goals to send Anfield into raptures.
Scott Parker, the manager of the Cherries, may have wished he could raise the white flag after the team’s fast start, but his overachievers did it for him.
Liverpool’s performance was filled with a ferocious determination to make up for a terrible campaign start, and they succeeded admirably.
After a VAR review, Luis Diaz started the avalanche by scoring from close range after Firmino had picked him out. Anfield hardly had time to catch their breath before cheering teenage winger Harvey Elliott’s incredible second goal. Firmino’s heavy touch dropped in his path, but the 19-year-old was in the correct place, and his curling drive was excellent.
Lot of names on the scoresheet but no Salah
It’s incredible that Salah didn’t score, but he should have done so after a well-handled save on a volley and an Elliott cross to the far post.
Trent Alexander-Arnold had the chance to slam in a 25-yard bomber after playing a one-two with Firmino. Firmino scored himself a few minutes later with a nice take after a nasty deflection.
On the cusp of halftime, Virgil van Dijk easily made it five by heading in a corner from Robertson, and shortly after the restart, Chris Mepham’s own goal made it six.
After a Travers slip, Firmino scored his second goal to make it 7-0. Then, young substitute Fabio Carvalho scored with a deft volley in front of the Kop, and a Diaz header completed the scoring.
