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And yet a manager who lamented, after taking Hugo Ekitike off in the Community Shield, that he did not have an understudy, conjured a dramatic victory courtesy of Anfield’s forgotten forward.

Federico Chiesa’s belated first Premier League goal came a year after his arrival, and yet with perfect timing, hooked in from the penalty spot after Bournemouth, from 2-0 down, had levelled to leave their fans chorusing about being top of the league.





Federico Chiesa celebrates with the Liverpool fans after scoring (AFP via Getty Images)

A game that had contained much of the best the division has to offer, whether in its pace and thrilling finish, the excitement of new arrivals and the competitiveness of Andoni Iraola’s fearless Bournemouth, was marred, disgracefully, by the first incident of racist abuse of the Premier League season, directed at Antoine Semenyo, causing the game to be halted by referee Anthony Taylor in the first half.

His was an outstanding display, his second-half brace dragging Bournemouth back into the game and, after the Community Shield, underlining concerns that Slot’s new-look Liverpool have lost control and look too susceptible defensively.

Marcus Tavernier celebrates with Antoine Semenyo after his second goal (Reuters)

But they look full of goals.

The Dutchman may be the beneficiary of Luis Diaz’s sale, his status as the first-choice left winger apparent right now, and this was a fine finish.

Hguo Ekitike calmly slots home past Djordje Petrovic (AFP via Getty Images)Ekitike celebrates with Diogo Jota’s No 20 after scoring Liverpool’s opener (Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Yet on an evening when one newcomer excelled, another was given a torrid time, the £40m signing Milos Kerkez targeted by Bournemouth and tormented by his former teammate Semenyo.

Their new centre-back, the £26m signing Giovanni Leoni, watched on from the stands, perhaps realising that he may have his work cut out unless this team can tighten up.

Mohamed Salah does the Jota celebration after scoring (Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Salah was moved to tears at the end of the game (Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Slot’s defensive substitutions had been followed by Bournemouth goals.

His attacking changes led to Liverpool scoring.