Liverpool kicked off its Premier League title defence with a home win against Bournemouth, clinching a 4-2 victory over the Cherries at Anfield on Friday.
Arne Slot's team had established a 2-0 lead in the match courtesy of goals from Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo in each half. However, a second-half double from Antoine Semenyo put the Reds at risk of losing two points in their opening match as reigning champions.
Late strikes from Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah ensured Liverpool started the campaign on a winning note. Slot and his team will now gear up for their next game of the new season, a 'Monday Night Football' clash against Newcastle.
"It was a great game to watch," said Slot. "This is what makes football so great, all three parties involved wanted a good game: Us, Bournemouth, and the referee.
"High tempo, no stoppages or time wasting.
"Well done to them, they went 2-0 down and kept on fighting, and so did we when they came back.
"In every running stat, they were very high last season, and you could see again how fit this team was, and they never gave up.
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal will try to stop Liverpool from winning the Premier League title this season
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal will try to stop Liverpool from winning the Premier League title this season (Image: Getty Images)
"For the goals, our rest defence was in place, but the pace they had and the tempo they kept up, they got past, but they faced that too.
"Bournemouth faced a team that never gave up.
"We lost many players during the summer, but we did not lose our mentality."
Here, we provide a glimpse into what lies ahead for Liverpool in terms of fixtures compared to its potential Premier League title contenders.
Liverpool's next five games
Newcastle (A) - August 25 - Premier League
Arsenal (H) - August 31 - Premier League
Burnley (A) - September 14 - Premier League
Everton (H) - September 20 - Premier League
Crystal Palace (A) - September 27 - Premier League
Arsenal's next five games
Manchester United (A) - August 17 - Premier League
Leeds (H) - August 23 - Premier League
Liverpool (A) - August 31 - Premier League
Nottingham Forest (H) - September 13 - Premier League
Manchester City (H) - September 21 - Premier League
Man City's next five games
Wolves (A) - August 16 - Premier League
Tottenham (H) - August 23 - Premier League
Brighton (A) - August 31 - Premier League
Manchester United (H) - September 14 - Premier League
Arsenal - September 21 - Premier League