Ipswich v Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Salah and Jota scored in new era for club

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Liverpool began life after Jurgen Klopp with a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town in the early Saturday kick-off in the Premier League.

A positive start from Ipswich led to a fairly even first half, with both sides having chances before going in level at the break.

But Liverpool came out the more energetic in the second half, and before long they were cutting through the home defence,mwith Diogo Jota flashing a header wide from six yards.

The Portuguese made amends soon after though, as Salah broke free and slipped through the pass to lay it on a plate, and Jota duly obliged by slotting into the top corner.

And from there Liverpool dominated, creating several great chances before Ryan Gravenberch and Mo Salah combined before the Egyptian slotted in the second.

Ipswich did themselves proud in a tough start to life back in the Premier League, but the Reds showed their quality in their first competitive match under Arne Slot, and will be hoping to lay down some title credentials over the next few weeks.

Follow all the latest build-up and team news from Portman Road below:

Ipswich v Liverpool - Premier League

• GOAL! Mohamed Salah adds a second! - IPS 0-2 LIV (65’)
• GOAL! Diogo Jota breaks deadlock! - IPS 0-1 LIV (60’)
• Half time: Ipswich 0-0 Liverpool
• Ipswich v Liverpool kicks off at Portman Road at 12:30pm BST
• Arne Slot succeeds Jurgen Klopp as a new era begins at Anfield
• Kieran McKenna bids to keep the Tractor Boys up following promotion
• IPS: Walton, Tuanzebe, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis, Morsy, Luongo, Burns, Chaplin, Hutchinson, Delap
• LIV: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Jota, Diaz

[15 August 2024 14:45 · Jack Rathborn]

Liverpool goalkeeper details early success of new boss Arne Slot with Reds’ tactical plan

Liverpool goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros believes new head coach Arne Slot has done a good job in getting his tactical plans across to the squad.

Slot has insisted there would not be a huge style change from his predecessor Jurgen Klopp – that was one of the factors which elevated the Dutchman to the top of the list when the club was choosing a replacement.

In an interview on Wednesday he said he was working to “find the balance between trying to create chaos at certain moments and trying to keep possession of the ball a bit longer in other moments”.

Jaros has been elevated into the squad as third-choice behind Alisson Becker and Caoimhin Kelleher after a successful loan spell at Sturm Graz last season and featured in games on the tour of the United States, while also making his first appearance at Anfield in Sunday’s friendly victory over Sevilla.