Liverpool can not afford one other poor end result at Anfield this weekend, however Bournemouth are greater than able to springing a shock.
The Reds gained at AC Milan within the Champions League in midweek, however that loss at residence to Nottingham Forest continues to be contemporary within the thoughts.
On Saturday, Arne Slot‘s males return to Premier League motion with the go to of Bournemouth, which should finish in three factors for the hosts.
The Cherries sit eleventh within the desk after 4 matches, solely shedding as soon as, in order that they gained’t be a simple proposition.
With kickoff edging nearer, we spoke to Tom Jordan from Again Of The Internet (@afcbpodcast) to debate the season to this point, Saturday’s sport and extra.
How would you assess Bournemouth’s season to this point?
It has been a powerful begin performance-wise, however we positively really feel as if we must always have a number of extra factors on the board.
Mockingly, our worst efficiency noticed our solely win come at Everton.
We felt extremely laborious performed by towards Newcastle, the place an ‘error’ dominated out our late aim, although.
*Pretends to be shocked!*
Has the goal for the season modified for the reason that summer season?
I don’t suppose so, no.
Regardless of shedding our important man in Dom Solanke, I really feel we’re nonetheless assured in progressing on final season’s Twelfth-place end.
Have there been any standout performers?
Antoine Semenyo has had a robust begin to the marketing campaign.
He is a continuing risk and is now including objectives and assists to his general performances in addition.
Our new report signing, Evanilson, has but to attain and, sadly, missed a golden alternative from the spot final week.
So we hope he can internet his first aim sooner slightly than later.
What are your ideas on Liverpool’s begin?
From the surface trying in, it has been a powerful begin, for my part.
It was all the time going to take a while to adapt to the departure of Jurgen Klopp, however the indicators are encouraging early on.
What are your early impressions of Arne Slot?
Arne Slot is already implementing his model on the staff and definitely seems to be like a prime coach.
He’s understated, which is maybe an enormous change from Jurgen, however I feel you’re in secure fingers with him.
Waiting for Saturday, how is Anfield as a matchday expertise?
For a supporter of a ‘smaller membership’ it has its professionals and cons.
The historical past of Anfield and all the pieces surrounding it’s clearly grand.
That being mentioned, you understandably don’t get to expertise as a lot of that nice ambiance whenever you lads are taking part in little outdated Bournemouth!
The place will the important thing battles happen this weekend?
We’ve got plenty of tempo and risk in broad areas, so we shall be hoping to doubtlessly catch your full-backs out in transitions.
We play with a excessive and aggressive press, that means if that goes to plan we may create some massive moments.
On the flip aspect, if you happen to beat that press, then we may very well be in for a tricky day.
Lastly, what’s your prediction?
My head says you’ll be far too robust, so I’ll go for Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth, however my coronary heart says we will shock and nick a draw.
At all times comply with your coronary heart, so 1-1.
