Unbelievable... Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow: Slot

Boss impressed by Reds' show and tribute to Jota, but not by fan's racist abuse at Semenyo

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LONDON - Liverpool kicked off the defence of their English Premier League title with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Bournemouth on Aug 15, with manager Arne Slot bowled over by the atmosphere on an emotional Anfield evening as two late goals stole the show.

"Do you have half an hour?" the Dutchman said, laughing when asked to sum up a night that started with a tribute to their Portugal forward Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash in July.

Liverpool substitute Federico Chiesa and talisman Mohamed Salah struck in the 88th and 94th minute respectively after Antoine Semenyo's double drew Bournemouth level.

The Reds had earlier looked comfortable after goals by Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo put them 2-0 up after 49 minutes.

"Unbelievable atmosphere in the final minutes," Slot said.

"I thought that winning the league here (last season) will always be more special than winning a home game against Bournemouth, but the last six or seven minutes — wow, wow, wow, wow. How impressive that was.

"Three teams involved in a great game. Why three teams? Bournemouth and us playing full gas for 96 minutes, or even longer, 99 I think... and the referee (Anthony Taylor) who just kept the game going, didn't blow his whistle every single time for every small thing.