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Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah makes it 20 for the season as Philippe Coutinho, Dejan Lovren and Roberto Firmino also strike to pick off the Cherries at the Vitality Stadium

Daily Mail | December 17, 2017

Related Topics: Dean Court, Adam Lallana, Philippe Coutinho, Liverpool F.C., Jermain Defoe, Dejan Lovren, Roberto Firmino, Cherry

As he fished the fourth out of his net, Asmir Begovic probably wished he had politely declined the chance to voice an opinion on Liverpool's shambolic defending.

'I don't think they have the pride it takes to be a defender,' said Bournemouth goalkeeper Begovic, in October, as he helped Sky Sports analyse Jurgen Klopp's team in the aftermath of a thrashing by Tottenham.

He criticised 'communication', 'positioning', 'desire' and 'organisation' and added: 'They don't look organised, they don't look like they want to defend. I don't think their first thought is defending.'

Roberto Firmino kept Liverpool on the offensive and glanced home Philippe Coutinho's cross to make it 4-0 to Liverpool
Roberto Firmino kept Liverpool on the offensive and glanced home Philippe Coutinho's cross to make it 4-0 to Liverpool
The hard-working Brazilian celebrated in front of the travelling Kop, arms aloft after getting himself among the goals
The hard-working Brazilian celebrated in front of the travelling Kop, arms aloft after getting himself among the goals
Jermain Defoe collects the ball following Firmino's goal and heads back for kick-off along with a dejectedu00a0Junior Stanislas
Jermain Defoe collects the ball following Firmino's goal and heads back for kick-off along with a dejected Junior Stanislas
Adam Lallana made a late appearance as a substitute, back in the first team after suffering with a prolonged injury lay-off
Adam Lallana made a late appearance as a substitute, back in the first team after suffering with a prolonged injury lay-off
Moments earlier Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain powered his way into the Bournemouth box and lashed an effort against the post
Moments earlier Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain powered his way into the Bournemouth box and lashed an effort against the post
After cutting inside from the byline Mohamed Salah turns outside Nathan Ake and curls into the far corner for the third goal
After cutting inside from the byline Mohamed Salah turns outside Nathan Ake and curls into the far corner for the third goal
After losing his balance upon making the shot, Salah watched on through the bodies as his effort fired goalwards
After losing his balance upon making the shot, Salah watched on through the bodies as his effort fired goalwards
The Egyptian wheeled away to celebrate yet another goal in what is turning out to be an incredible debut season for the Reds
The Egyptian wheeled away to celebrate yet another goal in what is turning out to be an incredible debut season for the Reds
With his strike Salah became the first Liverpool player to get 20 goals in a season before Christmas since Ian Rush in 1986-87
With his strike Salah became the first Liverpool player to get 20 goals in a season before Christmas since Ian Rush in 1986-87

Here, in fairness, Begovic was spot on.

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