To make it three straight victories and enter the international break with 10 points after a difficult start, the Reds easily handled a competent Unai Emery team.
Matty Cash’s own goal doubled Liverpool’s advantage in the first half after Dominik Szoboszlai’s magnificent left-footed strike from the edge of the area.
Soon after the break, Mohamed Salah put the game beyond the visitors to keep the Reds’ unblemished start to the season, and Alisson faced few challenges throughout the second half.
As Liverpool continued their great start to the 2023–24 Premier League season, there was enough for fans to talk about both on and off the field following the game.
Klopp’s song sung in injury time
The manager issued a “polite request” to fans asking them to stop from singing his song during games and instead direct their attention on the players on the field.
During the victory over Bournemouth two weeks ago, Jurgen Klopp reacted angrily when he heard his slogan coming from the stands, but he likely won’t have many complaints this time around about the timing.
He had a chuckle with the Kop after full time about how The Kop played his song as the game approached stoppage time to demonstrate their appreciation for the manager and that they had heeded his request.
After an amazing victory, the manager was seen bowing to the crowd and taking in the praise.
No fist pumps, but excellent boss interactions.
Diaz serenades Nunez
It was another lively showing for Darwin Nunez as he was handed his first start of the season and he was unfortunate not to get on the scoresheet.
His showing received the appreciation of Luis Diaz, who could be heard singing Nunez’s song as the pair walked down the tunnel after the final whistle.
It follows Alisson‘s rendition of the song in an interview after the forward’s late heroics away at Newcastle, he looks to be a popular figure among his teammates!
Van Dijk was pleased with Gomez’s appearance.
The same video showed Virgil van Dijk congratulating Joe Gomez on filling in well for the suspended captain.
In Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate’s absence, the defensive alignment raised some questions, but Gomez arose to the occasion.
At full time, the pair were reunited in the tunnel, and everyone smiled as the captain expressed his admiration for Gomez’s performance.
Gravenberch was warmly received.
Despite the fact that he was ineligible to play against Aston Villa, new signing As a Liverpool player, Ryan Gravenberch had his first chance to experience a gameday at Anfield.
While Gravenberch was present to witness his new colleagues secure a convincing three points, he was not registered in time to make his debut.
After the international break, fans are eager to see the midfielder in action after being warmly welcomed when he went down the touchline before the game.