Caoimhín Kelleher impresses as Liverpool ease past Bournemouth

Caoimhín Kelleher once again proved himself an able deputy for Alisson Becker after making a number of smart saves in Liverpool's 3-0 victory over Bournemouth at Anfield.

Darwin Nunez scored a typically brilliant goal on his first start since April with fellow South American Luis Diaz grabbing the other two to secure a winning league return after last week's surprise loss to Nottingham Forest.

The Cherries rank among Nunez’s favourite opponents, having now scored four in his last three matches, and while his contribution was characteristically erratic there is no doubting his eye for the spectacular.

Flicking on a kick from Kelleher, Nunez raced onto Mohamed Salah’s return pass and even with the Egyptian and Diaz for company he chose to go it alone, checking back onto his left foot to curl a shot from the angle of the penalty area around Kepa Arrizabalaga and in off the far post.

While Nunez still has plenty to do to convince head coach Arne Slot he warrants a regular start, the striker at least took his opportunity.

Slot was appointed partly for his reputation for improving players and has already shown that with noticeable upticks in the performances of Diaz – who took until November last season to reach his current tally of five – and midfielder Ryan Gravenberch.

However, the Dutchman will earn the greatest kudos if he can harness the raw talent and energy of the man who has so far failed to live up to his potential club-record £85million transfer.

Goal returns of 15 and 18 in his two previous seasons were on the low side for a club fighting on four fronts and if he is to elevate himself to the next level, Nunez needs more consistency.

That is something which appears to have been found by Diaz, whose two goals in as many