Liverpool continued their perfect start to the Premier League season with a convincing 2-0 victory over Brentford at Anfield on Sunday, marking a successful home debut for new manager Arne Slot. The win keeps Liverpool joint top of the league with Manchester City, Brighton, and Arsenal, all on six points from two games.Luis Diaz opened the scoring in the 13th minute, capitalizing on a Brentford mistake. The goal was particularly special for Diaz, as it came on his 100th appearance for the club. Mohamed Salah sealed the victory in the 70th minute, assisted by Diaz, who was later named man of the match.Slot’s tactics have been well-received, with the team achieving a record 92% passing accuracy, their best in a Premier League game since the 2003-04 season. The Dutch manager, who succeeded the charismatic Jürgen Klopp, received a warm welcome from the Anfield faithful, including a standing ovation after the game.”This support is not something we take for granted,” Slot said after the match. “To get a great start like this you have to work really hard”. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk echoed this sentiment, praising Slot’s “certain way of playing” while acknowledging that the team still has “a lot to improve”.The victory sets up an intriguing clash next Sunday as Liverpool travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United, who suffered a 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Saturday. As the post-Klopp era begins in earnest, early signs suggest that Arne Slot’s Liverpool are ready to continue challenging at the top of the Premier League.
Key points
- Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory over Brentford in Arne Slot’s first home game as manager.
- Luis Diaz celebrated his 100th appearance for Liverpool with a goal and an assist.
- The team achieved a record 92% passing accuracy, their best in a Premier League game since 2003-04.
- Liverpool are joint top of the Premier League with Manchester City, Brighton, and Arsenal, all on six points.
Contradictions👾There is a slight discrepancy in the timing of Luis Diaz’s goal, with some sources reporting it as the 13th minute and others as the 15th minute.
