Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth: Reds Player ratings as Jurgen Klopp's men bag first win of season | Premier League 2023-24
Liverpool picked up their first win of the 2023-24 Premier League with a rollercoaster 3-1 win over AFC Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday (August 19).
Goals from Luis Diaz, Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota saw the Reds come from behind to take all three points after Antoine Semenyo had given the visitors a shock third-minute lead.
Alexis Mac Allister's second half red card for a high challenge on Joe Rothwell could've made life difficult for Jurgen Klopp's men. However, they responded by scoring a third through Jota.
On that note, here are the player ratings for Liverpool:
Becker started on a very nervy note, getting himself booked for a wild tackle on Jaidon Anthony after losing possession outside his box.
The Brazilian, though, grew into the game. He made some crucial stops in the second half, especially late on, to keep Bournemouth at bay and prevent a tense finish.
Like Alisson, Alexander-Arnold also did not have a good start. His heavy touch in midfield led to Antoine Semenyo's goal, putting the hosts on the backfoot early on. He slowly found his footing and forced Pedro Neto into a save before half-time.
It was Alexander-Arnold's 200th Premier League appearance, making him the second-youngest Liverpool player (after Michael Owen, 24 years and 34 days) to reach the milestone.
Konate has established himself as Virgil van Dijk‘s undisputed first-choice partner and played with confidence, except for the tense opening minutes. He stuck to his duties well, made some key interceptions when his team was down to 10 men in the second half.
A first home game for Van Dijk as Liverpool captain and all three points in the bag. The Dutchman will be largely happy with the win, despite looking frustrated with his teammates in the
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