“Perfect start to the new campaign”, “Naby Keita is boss” – Fans react to Liverpool 4–0 West Ham

August 12, 2018
Ben Twelves

Liverpool fans were delighted after Jurgen Klopp’s side opened the new Premier League season with the 4-0 thrashing of West Ham at Anfield.

Liverpool 4–0 West Ham

Premier League, Anfield
August 12, 2018

Goals: Salah 19′, Mane 45+2′, 53′, Sturridge 88′

The Reds made the perfect start to the new season with a big victory over the Hammers collecting their first three points of the season.

Mohamed Salah took just 18 minutes of the new season to get back into the old routine, converting from Andy Robertson’s excellent cross to put the Reds ahead.

And the Reds went in at half-time two goals to the good, after Sadio Mane converted following a tremendous cutback from James Milner in first-half stoppage time.

Mane grabbed his second shortly after the break to make it 3-0, spinning and firing into the bottom corner after being fed by Roberto Firmino—though he was actually offside.

The scoring was completed and victory wrapped up two minutes from time, when Daniel Sturridge scored with his first touch after coming on converting at the back post from a corner.

It’s an ideal start to what many are tipping to be a big season for Klopp’s side, and here is how supporters reacted to the win across social media and our forums.

It’s fair to say Kopites were impressed with Keita’s debut…

Naby Keïta though ?

— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) August 12, 2018

This Naby Keita fella is rather good.

— LFCZA ?? (@LFCZA) August 12, 2018

Keita is freaking awesome!!!! What a player! What a signing!

— John Arne Riise (@JARiiseOfficial) August 12, 2018

“Early evidence suggests Keita has been the player our midfield has been crying out for ever since we lost Stevie. The way he’s controlled that midfield has been incredible.”

– Niggs Devani on Facebook.

https://twitter.com/em_sandy/status/1028623785031815169

Keita/Mane is the new Gerrard/Torres.

— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) August 12, 2018

“Naby is going to be a monster player for this club. What a signing.”

– T.C.B on the forums.

Naby Keita. He is amused by the simplicity of this game. Bring him your finest meats and cheeses.

— B (@NTXZO) August 12, 2018

Kopites were particularly delighted to see Sturridge score…

https://twitter.com/IndigoLFC/status/1028646483455881216

Amazing shot to goal ratio for Sturridge this season so far

— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) August 12, 2018

https://twitter.com/NeonHunter14/status/1028649919924588549

Icing on the cake ?

— kop in full voice (@LFC_Bantz) August 12, 2018

“Genuinely happy for Danny. This could do his confidence wonders.”

– Indian Scouser on the forums.

And fans are full of confidence for the season ahead…

Perfect start to the new campaign.

Naby Keita is boss.
Salah scoring yet again.
Mane is ruthless.
Milner is getting better by age.
Sturridge showing old form.
Alisson clean sheet.

Up the reds.

— AllezTheReds (@AllezTheReds) August 12, 2018

Inject @BBCMOTD in my face tonight! pic.twitter.com/7bwB6jhhOj

— The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) August 12, 2018

Flawless performance by the reds!

— Kauser Soze (@NinaKauser) August 12, 2018

“Top of the table!”

– jgw_geneseo on the forums.

four games in a row with four goals against West Ham i'm dying

— nate (@natefc) August 12, 2018

4-0 easy peasy and a lot more to come I think

— Joseph Cousins (@JCuzzy1) August 12, 2018

Good to be back. Great performance. Up The Reds !

— kop in full voice (@LFC_Bantz) August 12, 2018

Could've given the Man of the Match to any of our 3 starting midfielders. Our 3 best players on the day imo, b but lots of good performances. Great start to the season.

— Red (@TaintlessRed) August 12, 2018

“Great start to what’s going to be a very exciting season for us all.”

– Paul Davidson on Facebook.

Oh my. We're going to have a fucking ball this season with this team.

Dan Sturridge, fully love you again lad.

— Craig Hannan (@C_Hannan7) August 12, 2018