Liverpool had some harsh words thrown their way after the defeat at Manchester United on Monday.
Former vice-captain Jamie Carragher called it "embarrassing" as they started the Premier League season in sluggish manner with two draws and the loss at Old Trafford.
It came just a couple of months on from last season's exploits, when they came agonisingly close to football immortality, winning the Carabao Cup and FA Cup but then finishing runners-up in the Premier League by a point and losing the Champions League final against Real Madrid.
Manager Jurgen Klopp has set high standards during his time at Anfield and his side failed to meet them so far this term, but Bournemouth's arrival on Merseyside gave the Reds a chance to remind their rivals of their credentials.