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Arne Slot acknowledges the fans after his Liverpool team’s victory over Bournemouth at Anfield(Image: Michael Steele\/Getty Images)<\/p>\nArne Slot reacts after Liverpool beat Bournemouth 4-2 on an emotional opening night of the season at AnfieldArne Slot acknowledges the fans after his Liverpool team’s victory over Bournemouth at Anfield(Image: Michael Steele\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Arne Slot admitted he found it emotional as Liverpool paid tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva ahead of their Premier League<\/a> opener at home to Bournemouth. The Reds started their Premier League title-defence with a 4-2 win at Anfield<\/a>.<\/p>\n Liverpool conceded a 2-0 lead as an Antoine Semenyo brace cancelled out goals from Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo. But late strikes from Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah<\/a> clinched a memorable victory for the Reds.<\/p>\n Supporters unveiled a mosaic tribute to both Jota and Silva ahead of kick-off, after the Portuguese brothers were killed in a car crash at the start of July, while the former LIverpool striker’s popular chant was sung throughout at Anfield.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Liverpool new heroes and Alexander Isak theory emerges after emotional message sent<\/a>READ MORE: Mohamed Salah left in tears after poignant Liverpool tributes to Diogo Jota<\/a><\/p>\n Both Ektike and Gakpo dedicated their goals to their former team-mate by performing a 20 gesture, as a nod to Jota\u2019s now-retired squad number. Salah, meanwhile, recreated Jota’s baby shark goal celebration.<\/p>\n The Egyptian was then in tears after the final whistle after staying behind on the pitch to clap along with supporters as they continued to sing Jota\u2019s chant.<\/p>\n Jota’s family were present at Anfield<\/a> for the win over Bournemouth. And speaking after the final whistle, Slot admitted he was blown away by the powerful tributes.<\/p>\n \u201cThe main emotion I think should be how impressive and how powerful the tribute for Diogo was,\u201d he said at his post-match press conference. \u201cThe banner that the Kop showed, the way \u2018You\u2019ll Never Walk Alone\u2019 was sung, the way they sung the song for Diogo before the game, in the first minute, after 20 minutes, after the game.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was all so, so impressive and so powerful. That\u2019s what my main emotion is after the game. And then there was even a game that ended in 4-2 where a lot of things happened.<\/p>\n “Unbelievable atmosphere in the final minutes. I thought winning the league here would be more special than a home win against Bournemouth but the last six minutes… Wow, wow, wow. How impressive that was.<\/p>\n “Two great teams involved. Bournemouth and us playing full gas for 99 minutes and the referee kept the game going, not blowing his whistle for every small thing. A great game to watch.<\/p>\n “In the end, we won it and that helped for my emotions. I think this is what you would like to see.<\/p>\n “I said many times last season about the PSG game, you cant compare a last-32 game with the first game in the Premier League in terms of importance but it was similar in that both teams were all in high intensity, never give up then you get a game like this with a good referee.”<\/p>\n Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a> \u00a343<\/p>\n \u00a335<\/p>\n Sky<\/p>\n![\"Content](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1755271568_402_0_Sky-Factbox.jpg\")
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