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Liverpool FC’s new Coach Arne Slot successfully managed his first game of the Premier League against Ipswich Town as he won 2-0.
The former Feyenoord Coach had enormous shoes to fill at Liverpool after Jurgen Klopp’s excellent nine-year spell in charge.
The Reds took a while to get going, however, with Alexander-Arnold’s curling effort shortly before the break was the closest chance they had troubling Ipswich goalkeeper.
Alexander-Arnold’s strike was one of just three first-half attempts by Slot’s team, equalling their lowest tally from the 2023-24 campaign. None was on target.
Liverpool began the second half with far greater urgency and Salah had a goal-bound effort blocked by Greaves, before Luis Diaz blazed over the net, cutting on to his right foot from the left flank.
Ipswich were suddenly struggling to get out of their own half and were given a let-off when Jota headed wide from Alexander-Arnold’s cross.
Liverpool’s pressure finally payed off as Portuguese forward Diogo Jota finished off a flowing Liverpool move involving Salah and the impressive Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 60th minutes
Salah went from provider to goalscorer not long afterwards, his close-range finish meaning he has scored in all but one of Liverpool’s opening-day fixtures since signing for the club.
Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah scored the goals of the match as Arne Slot’s reign as Liverpool head coach began with a hard-fought victory over newly promoted Ipswich Town at a boisterous Portman Road.
