5 things we learnt from match day 1 of the 2018/2019 Premier League season.

After waiting for 81 days, the Premier League season is back. The first week took off as if we never landed. Goals, controversies, and drama were the themes of match day 1 as we saw some records broken. Here are five things that we learned from match day 1:

#5 Amartey setting records he may not be proud of

Leicester kicked off their new season with a match away against Manchester United. An early kick off on Friday meant that all eyes will be on Old Trafford. Manchester United on the day registered their first win of the Premier League season but in an unconvincing manner. The Red Devils, for the most part, looked very blunt in attack and they also lacked intensity in their build-up play. The most important thing was the three points and they got that, but one man will want to quickly forget this opener. The Ghanaian defender was played as a right full back and this meant he had to deal with the speed and trickery of Sanchez. From kick-off, Amartey never looked convincing and he ended up handling the ball in his penalty box - conceding the first penalty of the new season. His nightmare did not end there as he also received the first yellow card of the season after fouling Alexis Sanchez.

#4 Liverpool make it 500 wins in the Premier League era

Liverpool fans were in jubilant mood as their team thrashed West Ham by 4-0

There is some sense of optimism surrounding the Liverpool players. They came into this season with some new energy scoring 31 goals in their last 5 pre-season friendlies. It was imperative that the team from Merseyside started the season well. In addition, Jurgen Klopp's men had a milestone in sight as they knew a win against the Hammers will take them to 500 wins in the Premier League era. This milestone was easily achieved as Liverpool brushed West Ham aside by 4-0. Goals from Mane, Salah and Sturridge ensured that Liverpool will start the season on a positive note.

#3 Everton remain top of red cards chart

Jagielka receives a red card after a dangerous tackle on Jota

We all know a Merseyside fixture can be very feisty but then the blue side of Merseyside tends to be more consistent with their intensity and feistiness when it comes to the Premier League. Everton played more than half of the game against Wolves with a man less because of a red card is shown to Phil Jagielka. That red card meant that Everton will now stretch their lead on top of the all-time red card charts.

Everton have 90 red cards in the Premier League era

#2 Sadio Mane is the man for the curtain raisers

Mane scored a brace in Liverpool's 4-0 win vs West Ham

Sadio Mane became the first Liverpool player to score in three consecutive opening matches since John Barnes between 1989-1990 and 1991-1992. The Senegalese has become a vital cog in Klopp's set up. He has been very consistent and this remarkable feat demonstrates how he is enjoying his role in Liverpool. Mane scored in the 2016/2017 opener against Arsenal. He scored the only goal in the opener against Crystal Palace in 2017/2018. And now he scored a brace against West Ham in 2018/2019. So Liverpool's opponent in the 2019/2020 opener, beware!

#1 Pogba is not a happy man

Pogba scored from the spot to

kickstart

Manchester United's season

Paul Pogba is a player who is always full of energy and after winning a World Cup, one would expect that he would have more optimism for the new season. Unfortunately, the French midfielder has publicly expressed his unhappiness at the club. Definitely something is wrong and we do not know because Pogba says if he says what is on his mind he may be fined. Pogba failed to celebrate after scoring Manchester United's first goal of the new season. He tweeted after the match and said:

I’ll always give my best to the fans and my teammates no matter what’s going on. #pogfeelings pic.twitter.com/naT9hLHomG

— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) August 10, 2018