'Arrogant' Virgil van Dijk shrugs off flak as Mo Salah saves Liverpool

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (right) has a shot blocked by Leeds United's Tyler Roberts during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. PA Photo. Picture: Phil Noble/NMC Pool/PA Wire.  

A return to the Premier League after a 16-year absence ended in breathtaking defeat and plenty of new admirers for Leeds United at Anfield but, for the reigning champions, this was a game that highlighted some of the schizophrenic issues facing Jurgen Klopp and his title defence.

A stunning return to goal scoring form from Mo Salah saw the Liverpool striker score a hat-trick, his first since December 2018, and match in one game the total of goals he scored in the eight he played during Project Restart over the summer.