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Liverpool win wild opener, Arsenal coast as EPL begins

By The Assam Tribune
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LONDON, Sept 13: Adopting his trademark crouching position in the technical area, Marcelo Bielsa closely studied the mayhem unfolding in front of him on the Anfield pitch. Bielsa�s first English Premier League game as a manager was barely half-hour old and already there had been five goals, countless chances and furious, end-to-end drama.

Back in the top division after a 16-year absence, Leeds is certainly going to be a fun watch under the Argentine coaching great this season.

Bielsa�s team went toe-to-toe with Liverpool in the first match of the champion�s title defence and was denied a point only after conceding a late penalty, converted by Mohamed Salah to complete his hat trick and a wild 4-3 win for the hosts. �It was eventful,� Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk said with a smile, summing up a chaotic match.

�They are going to give trouble to many teams in the league.�

Leeds didn�t take a step back with its intense pressing style, coming from behind three times at an empty Anfield after initially going behind to Salah�s first penalty of the game in the fourth minute.

Salah was given the chance to win the match in the 88th minute after a foul by Leeds� high-profile new signing, Spain striker Rodrigo, and the Egypt forward didn�t waste it.

The Premier League was starting a month later than scheduled due to the pandemic that is still preventing fans from attending games. With the home crowd at Anfield often regarded as the team�s 12th man, Liverpool is affected by the situation as much as anyone else.

Arsenal also opened against a promoted team and found it much more straightforward. Fulham was swotted aside in a 3-0 home loss to the Gunners. � AP

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Liverpool win wild opener, Arsenal coast as EPL begins

LONDON, Sept 13: Adopting his trademark crouching position in the technical area, Marcelo Bielsa closely studied the mayhem unfolding in front of him on the Anfield pitch. Bielsa�s first English Premier League game as a manager was barely half-hour old and already there had been five goals, countless chances and furious, end-to-end drama.

Back in the top division after a 16-year absence, Leeds is certainly going to be a fun watch under the Argentine coaching great this season.

Bielsa�s team went toe-to-toe with Liverpool in the first match of the champion�s title defence and was denied a point only after conceding a late penalty, converted by Mohamed Salah to complete his hat trick and a wild 4-3 win for the hosts. �It was eventful,� Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk said with a smile, summing up a chaotic match.

�They are going to give trouble to many teams in the league.�

Leeds didn�t take a step back with its intense pressing style, coming from behind three times at an empty Anfield after initially going behind to Salah�s first penalty of the game in the fourth minute.

Salah was given the chance to win the match in the 88th minute after a foul by Leeds� high-profile new signing, Spain striker Rodrigo, and the Egypt forward didn�t waste it.

The Premier League was starting a month later than scheduled due to the pandemic that is still preventing fans from attending games. With the home crowd at Anfield often regarded as the team�s 12th man, Liverpool is affected by the situation as much as anyone else.

Arsenal also opened against a promoted team and found it much more straightforward. Fulham was swotted aside in a 3-0 home loss to the Gunners. � AP

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