LONDON: Liverpool kicked off the Arne Slot era in style with a 2-0 win at Ipswich Town in their opening Premier League game on Saturday (Aug 17), their first competitive match without Jurgen Klopp at the helm in nine years.
Liverpool celebrate their first goal against Ipswich Town in the sides' Premier League match at Portman Road on Aug 17, 2024. LONDON: Liverpool kicked off the Arne Slot era in style with a 2-0 win at Ipswich Town in their opening Premier League game on Saturday , their first competitive match without Jurgen Klopp at the helm in nine years.
Manchester United opened the new top-flight season on Friday with a 1-0 home defeat of Fulham while Manchester City, bidding for a record-extending fifth successive English title, begin against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. "If I see what he does to keep his body as it is and to be ready to play every game, I think there are many more years inside of him to play," Slot said of Liverpool's talisman.Ipswich were playing their first top-flight game since 2002 after back-to-back promotions and held their own for an hour in front of a vociferous Portman Road crowd.
"I think we had certain problems. Especially in the second half. It's part of the game," manager Mikel Arteta said.Aston Villa opened their campaign with a 2-1 victory at West Ham United with Amadou Onana scoring four minutes into his Villa debut and Jhon Duran netting the late winner. Everton's final season at their 132-year-old Goodison Park stadium began in woeful fashion as Brighton took the points with goals by Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck and Simon Adingra.Newcastle United were also forced to play with 10 men from the 17th minute after Fabian Schar was sent off for violent conduct against promoted Southampton, but they managed a 1-0 win thanks to a Joelinton goal.
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