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Neil Jones, Goal.com

"Welcome to the new-look Liverpool. Much the same as the old one actually, only better .

"Top of the league, in fact.

"West Ham are the first victims of Jurgen Klopp’s refurbished Reds side, but they won’t be the last. The Premier League campaign at Anfield began as many suspected it would, with a home win and a performance which suggests this side will be something to savour as the season progresses.

"Contenders? You bet. Take the opposition into account, of course – and West Ham themselves have had a major overhaul in the summer – but don’t ignore the evidence. Liverpool were a very good side last season, and they’ve improved significantly since then. Finish above them this season and you’ll have silverware in your hands, surely?"

Dominic King, Daily Mail

Naby Keita was the focus of Dominic King's post-match musings.

"Quality is the perfect word . In an ideal world, he would have been a Liverpool player this time last year. When it became clear that was not possible, Michael Edwards, the club's Sporting Director, struck a deal with RB Leipzig to take Naby Keita off the market.

"Bayern Munich and Barcelona were lurking but Liverpool had the foresight to pay then and play him later. Klopp did not want this signature to be lost and you could see in this action packed 90 minutes why those super clubs were ready to pounce.

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"As first days go, this was almost faultless. He ran miles, kept the ball moving - it came as surprise in the 48th minute when he gave a pass away - and his hunger to recover possession was never satisfied.

"It was, simply, a performance befitting the No 8 jersey, which was back in service for the first time since Steven Gerrard last wore it in May 2015. Keita might only be pint-sized in stature but his ability is huge. Watch him go: he has the tools to become a giant in this Liverpool team."

Ian Ladyman, Daily Mail

"Same old Liverpool, same old West Ham.

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"As Jurgen Klopp's dashing team came flying from the blocks of the new season with a typical display of energy, invention and speed, West Ham proved desperately compliant opponents. Liverpool scored four times and that felt about right.

"For the home team, this was the perfect way to begin a season from which so much is expected. After Klopp's boxing analogies last week, his team reminded us just how hard - and how often - they can punch."

Andy Hunter, The Guardian

"In the words of Jürgen Klopp there is an expectation on Liverpool to make the next step this season.

"The first one was thoroughly convincing. West Ham United were swatted aside as Liverpool recorded their biggest opening day win at Anfield for 86 years. With four goals on the board, and Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané on the scoresheet, Klopp’s team slipped back into the old routine seamlessly.

"A reassuring sense of the familiar was provided by Salah, who opened the scoring before Mané struck twice and Daniel Sturridge registered with with his first touch after replacing the Egypt forward.

"Liverpool scored four or more goals 14 times last season – a record bettered only once in the club’s history in 1895‑96 – and this was their biggest opening day victory on home soil since Wolves were beaten 5-1 in 1932.

"Liverpool ended that season in 14th place. It does not rate as the boldest prediction to state that will not be the case this time."

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Simon Hughes, The Independent

"A reminder for Alisson Becker of the challenges that lay ahead. Should he prove himself as the difference for Liverpool this season, it will because he has accepted isolation as a feature of his game.

"It is fair to assume West Ham won’t be the only team Liverpool beat 4-0 at Anfield between now and next May. Their dominance was absolute here and Becker had just one save to make. Concentration will probably define him.

"It was a day of immense encouragement for Liverpool and their supporters, one where the relentless performance of another new signing in Naby Keita made him one of several candidates for man of the match."

Ben Johnson, The Anfield Wrap

The Naby Keita praise didn't stop there with The Anfield Wrap equally impressed.

"First time I’ve seen him play. ******* hell, he is glorious. He might be one of the five greatest players to play for Liverpool, the other four are Gegsi and our front three."