Lethal Liverpool fly out of starting stalls

Jurgen Klopp spent the summer preaching the need to jump out of the blocks with the reflexes of an Olympic sprinter when the new Premier League season kicked off against newly-promoted Norwich at Anfield.

Now following last night’s emphatic victory, all the Liverpool manager needs before declaring this a perfect match day is the all-clear for goalkeeper Alisson, who limped off before half time with what appeared to be an ankle injury.