ANFIELD, LIVERPOOL // Premier League champion Liverpool won the three points against Bournemouth, with Hugo Ekitike showing another hugely exciting glimpse of what he can do amid the ongoing Alexander Isak transfer saga, and Federico Chiesa sending Anfield into raptures.

Throughout the game, as you would expect, his song was sung with gusto.

Banners in both the Liverpool and Bournemouth ends were held aloft before the game began, and there were flags and jerseys all around the stadium nodding to Jota.



This season will unfortunately be framed by the Jota tragedy, but he will not be forgotten.

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As Mohamed Salah stood in front of The Kop at the final whistle with tears in his eyes,

Hugo Ekitike offers exciting glimpse

Hugo Ekitike was excellent for Liverpool against Crystal Palace, showing plenty of intelligence in his build-up and a clinical touch in the final third.



Welcome to the Premier League

The speed of the game was a real sight to behold, especially early on.

Immediately, the Premier League has hit full speed after its resumption; a real 'Welcome to English soccer' moment for the likes of Wirtz and Ekitike, though both seemed to get attuned

Already, The Kop could be heard chanting the name of Ekitike, the new Liverpool number 22