Liverpool kicked off their Premier League campaign in frenetic style on Friday. Up 2-0 and cruising, a second-half brace had Anfield on edge as the match ticked towards its conclusion.
Late goals from Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah secured all three points for the home side.
Here are a few things Arne Slot can take from his side's performance against the Cherries.
A balance is still in need of being struck
Both of Antoine Semenyo's goals played out strikingly similarly: Liverpool, though leading the match, committed heavy numbers forward and an errant pass was picked off by the away side, who quickly countered in the acre of empty space between Liverpool's midfield and attack and their defense.
The second was even more extreme than the first, with Semenyo able to carry the ball essentially the length of the pitch unchallenged before wrong-footing Alisson to equalize.
Given the number of new players Liverpool have brought in and the absence of Ryan Gravenbech, it is understandable for there to be growing pains as Slot looks to drill his system into this year's squad, especially in MW1.
He will be aware that most team's in the league will look to sit deep and counter, as is the blueprint for smaller clubs when they face more talented sides.
It is imperative that these issues that were on display against Bournemouth do not become a trend.
Kerkez needs time
Milos Kerkez was one of four debutants for Liverpool on Friday. It was always going to be an emotional night for the Hungarian, perhaps even more so considering he was up against his former club.
Kerkez was largely erratic on the night, struggling on the ball and at times being too gung-ho with his challenges. The aforementioned Semenyo is a handful for any fullback and Kerkez was no different.
That is not to say Kerkez is a lost cause or that the club should have looked elsewhere this summer.
Rather, the defender needs to be afforded patience and time as he adapts to his new club and the heightened expectations that come with that.
Lest we forget the start of Andy Robertson's Liverpool career. He was able to bide his time and take an extended period of time to bed in, things that allowed him to hit the ground running once an Alberto Moreno injury opened a door for him.
Kerkez might need a similar runway and it will be interesting to see how Slot handles the left-backs at his disposal.
Players are carrying a heavy burden
This is less of a lesson for Arne Slot and more of a general reminder, especially for the fanbase.
The players we see in red are humans just like us, people that experienced a tragedy during the summer.
They may seem like machines that are unaffected by things that happen outside of the pitch or the training ground, but that is not the case.
They will be playing this season, and perhaps every season for the rest of their careers, with heavy hearts and emotions will regularly be on display.
It is unavoidable this will impact them in some way on the pitch, and fans especially should be considerate of this when being quick to criticize a player or implore that they give more and perform better.
No player will want to invoke Diogo Jota's memory in a way that could be perceived as making an excuse, but they should not have to do so in order to be afforded grace in such a difficult time.
These players will want to win everything for Diogo, and they just might. Regardless of how this season plays out, these players deserve a bit of slack.