This archive report was first published on 10 August 2019.
On a thrilling opening day of the Premier League, Liverpool set the tone for their title ambitions, defeating Norwich 4-1 at Anfield on Friday, August 9, 2019.
The evening, however, was marred by an injury to their star goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who slipped and fell just before half-time, forcing his replacement Adrian into action.
"It's not good, but we're going to find a solution and move on," said Jürgen Klopp, the German coach, explaining that Becker would not be available for the Super Cup against Chelsea in Istanbul on Wednesday.
Despite the setback, Liverpool's dominance on the pitch was evident, with Mohamed Salah doubling their advantage and Sadio Mané's preferred replacement, Divock Origi, scoring two crucial goals.
With victory in their pocket, Jürgen Klopp's men then dropped their guard, allowing Norwich to score a consolation goal through Teemu Pukki in the 64th minute.
As reigning English champions Manchester City prepare to kick off their season against West Ham on Saturday, Liverpool's flying start has set the bar high for their title rivals.
