Best of the best - Fantastic start by the leaders!

Liverpool got off to a fantastic start by thumping Dutch outfit AZ 5-1 infront of a delighted Anfield crowd. The game started brightly and in the 5th minute MoMo as Johnson likes to call Sissoko , bundled it over the line after a goal mouth scramble. Liverpool continued to press hard, but to no avail. In the 50th minute Jamie Carragher made it 2-0 and the home team was cruising. In the 55th minute Alonso got his first goal of the game, he got his second in the 66th minute, and completed his hattrick with a curler from 25 yards in the 76th minute. AZ's consolation came from Dembele. Liverpool had over 60% possession and 20 shots.

Hero of the game, Xabi Alonso.

Liverpool are top of the table by +1 goal difference after one game, Title rivals Milan also had a great game winning 5-2

In a press conference later Johnson added " Im absolutely delighted with my team, they played fantastically. I cannot begin to thank them enough for easing me into my Anfield Career. They played brilliant, simply brilliant. I would also like to congratulate Torres on a great debut, and that it seems as if the young spaniard will fit right into Liverpool's style of play."