Two games and two wins it is for Arne Slot to mark an impressive start to life at Liverpool in 2024/25.
The Dutch head coach was never going to have it easy after following in the footsteps of such a talismanic manager in Jurgen Klopp.
Yet the Reds’ win over Brentford felt, for the most part, pretty routine. Perhaps more routine than it has been compared to prior clashes with Thomas Frank’s outfit in recent times.
There were to be no fist pumps after the three points were secured.