But the abandonment of the normal pre-match ritual of handshakes was the only disruption to the Premier League calendar this weekend. Liverpool's dip in form has coincided with a lack of clean sheets for Klopp's men after a run of 10 in 11 league games between early December and mid-February. Bournemouth played a large part in their own downfall and settled Liverpool's nerves when substitute Jack Simpson gifted possession to Mane in a dangerous position. Despite a poor pass from the Senegalese, Salah steered the ball into the bottom corner to mark his 100th Premier League appearance for the club in style. Eight minutes later, Liverpool led when Bournemouth again gave the ball away cheaply.

Source: Daily Nation March 07, 2020 14:26 UTC