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The Independent UK
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Rachel Steinberg

Arne Slot: Liverpool need a little adjustment defensively for Bournemouth clash

Arne Slot Liverpool Bournemouth Hugo Ekitike Dean Henderson Jeremie Frimpong Palace Liverpool FC Manchester City Newcastle

Arne Slot demanded Liverpool tighten up defensively before Friday’s Premier League curtain-raiser after allowing Crystal Palace to come back and win the Community Shield in a penalty shootout at Wembley.

Hugo Ekitike – one of four summer signings in Slot’s starting XI – scored in the fourth minute of his competitive Reds debut, assisted by fellow new addition Florian Wirtz, an opener subsequently cancelled out by Jean-Philippe Mateta’s 17th minute penalty.

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