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Arne Slot before Liverpool vs Bournemouth at Anfield(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Liverpool fans showed their support for head coach Arne Slot ahead of the Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Friday night.

The Reds began their league title defence at Anfield against the Cherries in their first competitive match after winning their 20th title last term.

Slot and Co.



went into the clash on the back of a defeat to Crystal Palace in last week's Community Shield at Wembley Stadium.

The game also saw Slot handed league debuts to Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez in the Liverpool starting line-up.

Ahead of the game, Liverpool fans unveiled a banner on the Kop which has become a staple on the famous stand before kick-off.

The banner features some of the Reds' greatest managers and head coaches, including Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan, Sir Kenny Dalglish, Rafa Benitez and Jurgen Klopp.

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Managers are included in the banner after they win either the Premier League/First Division title or the Champions League while at Liverpool.

After guiding the Reds to the title last term, Slot has now been included on the banner, which was unveiled ahead of kick-off against Bournemouth on Friday night.

The banner first appeared on the Kop during the 2009/10 season and has been regularly featured ahead of home fixtures at Anfield ever since.

Liverpool went into the half-time break against Bournemouth 1-0 up after Ekitike opened the scoring at Anfield.

It was the second goal that the striker has scored since completing his summer move from Eintracht Frankfurt, having also found the back of the net in the Community Shield.

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