Liverpool thrashed Bournemouth 9-0 at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, recording the joint-biggest win in Premier League history.
The Reds endured a difficult start to the season, picking up just two points from their opening three fixtures against Fulham, Crystal Palace and Manchester United. Yet those results were forgotten thanks to goals from Luis Diaz (two), Harvey Elliott, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Roberto Firmino (two), Virgil van Dijk and Fabio Carvalho – as well as an own goal.
The record-equalling win leaves Liverpool eighth in the table. Jurgen Klopp’s side are back in Premier League action on Wednesday evening when they welcome Newcastle to Anfield. Here are the main talking points on a historic afternoon on Merseyside.
At the beginning of the season, you’d have put your mortgage on Liverpool beating at least one of Fulham, Palace and Man Utd. After all, this is a team that dropped just four points from their final 18 Premier League games last term.
Everyone was surprised by Liverpool’s start to the campaign and there was a feeling that Saturday surely had to be there day. Especially as they were facing a Bournemouth side that failed to put up a fight against Manchester City and Arsenal.
