Garth Crooks has hailed Liverpool duo Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz as the pair were named in the BBC Team of the Week.
The Reds move onto four points from their opening two encounters, returning to winning ways following their opening day draw with Chelsea.
Crooks heralded the Hungarian captain but issued a warning of the example Szoboszlai has to follow wearing the number eight shirt.
Crooks
"He can certainly play," he began. "Liverpool's new signing Szoboszlai showed all the touches of a good player against Bournemouth and looks like he wants to be constantly involved in the play.
"Well, if he's going to wear Liverpool's number eight shirt, someone at Anfield had better tell him what that means and who has worn that shirt before him.
"Sammy Lee, Brian Hall, Jimmy Case and Steven Gerrard, who immortalised the jersey, have all worn that shirt with distinction. Szoboszlai needs to know he has big shoes to fill and a heart to match.
"He scored a well taken goal last week against Chelsea, but the improvisation Diaz displayed in his finish against Bournemouth shows just how competent he can be in front of goal," he added on Diaz.
Crooks continued
"The penalty awarded to Liverpool by referee Thomas Bramall was as surprising as it was unnecessary, however it was the dismissal of Alexis Mac Allister that was alarming,
"The tackle was high because the ball sat up, but the challenge was neither dangerous or reckless. Fans, players and managers should not be surprised by a sending off - it should be obvious - and this was not. If a referee is going to send a player off because he cannot determine the difference between a bad, dangerous or reckless foul, I question whether he should be out there at all."
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