Crisis? What crisis?! Rumours of Liverpool’s demise have been greatly exaggerated as the Reds kick-started their campaign at the fourth time of asking. Storming to a record-breaking 9-0 victory over newly-promoted Bournemouth, delivering the sort of win Jurgen Klopp’s have often failed to land in contrast to title-rivals Man City, they silenced their doubters in the most emphatic of manners.
Stung by Monday night’s dismal defeat to Manchester United, some form of response was inevitable at Anfield. It had to be, but with club owner John W. Henry watching on at Anfield, this was the perfect showing for Liverpool.
A routine win would have provided points on the board but after their start to the season, they needed to send out a statement. Consider it sent, then, the perfect tonic to ease the ever-growing Reds nerves formed during the opening weeks of the campaign.
