They’ve won a 20th league title, matching the 20 won by United, and they look far better placed to win a 21st than United. I can’t lie or even laugh as I could five years ago with Liverpool’s self-aggrandising ‘This Means More’ marketing slogan that implied a supercilious and superior standing. No, It Doesn’t.

Make some room on the f------ perch, Liverpool are back. They now share space with Manchester United, sole occupiers since winning their 19th top-flight title in 2011. United went two ahead with Sir Alex Ferguson’s final fling in 2012-13 but with Jürgen Klopp’s Covid title and now Arne Slot’s dream debut season the rivals are together again,

When Gary Neville smiles while delivering a “sobering” verdict, it’s time to listen. In a revealing piece by The Athletic, the former Manchester United captain effectively handed Liverpool Football Club the crown of England’s most successful side — a statement that resonated across the football world.