You could, quite probably, write a dissertation just on the gulf between Liverpool and Manchester United today – evident once more after the Reds dismantled Erik ten Hag’s men at Old Trafford.
Arne Slot certainly did a great job explaining the flaws in his counterpart’s setup, exposed to great effect as he became the first manager to beat the Red Devils at the first time of asking after taking over. The last man to do that was the legendary Bob Paisley in 1975.
Talk about your positive omens, eh?