This archive report was first published on 9 August 2019.
On the opening night of the Premier League season, Liverpool laid down an early marker in the title race with a 4-1 win over newly-promoted Norwich at Anfield on Friday, August 9, 2019.
Grant Hanley's own goal just seven minutes in set the tone for what could be a long season for the Canaries, before Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Divock Origi made it 4-0 at half-time.
Teemu Pukki pulled a goal back for Norwich in the second half, but it was too little, too late for the visitors.
With the win, Liverpool aims to end a 30-year wait to win the Premier League title, after missing out by only one point to Manchester City last season despite amassing a club-record 97 points.
Origi was an unlikely hero of Liverpool's Champions League triumph, scoring twice in the semi-final win over Barcelona and again in the final over Tottenham.
Salah, who returned to pre-season earlier than expected after Egypt's disappointing exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, opened his account for the season with a calm finish from Roberto Firmino's pass on 19 minutes.
Despite a comfortable lead, Klopp was soon ranting at his players for letting their guard down, but it was too late for Norwich to mount a comeback.
