Over to you, then, the rest of the Premier League. On a damp day in south London Liverpool produced a performance of ruthless champion quality, swatting Crystal Palace aside and raising a thrilling reprise of last season’s steamrollering rhythms.
A 7-0 (vidiprinter: seven) win left them six points clear at the top of the table, however briefly. This was a day when Liverpool simply raised themselves up to their full height against game but out-matched opponents. The scoreline was startling. The quality of the goals was something else.
