Liverpool’s defence of their Premier League title is up and running after a night of drama at Anfield.
The opening night of the 2025-26 season will be remembered in part for reasons other than the football after Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo was allegedly the subject of racist abuse from a Liverpool fan during the first half.
‘This has taken the shine off the night,’ said Liverpool manager Arne Slot after his team’s 4-2 win. 'These things just shouldn’t happen.’
On the field, Slot’s team were perhaps a little like we expected them to be.