It might only be the opening match of pre-season, but Manchester United fans could be excused for getting a little carried away after their first win under Erik ten Hag.
There is obvious mitigation to their 4-0 win over Liverpool, of course. Not only was it a friendly fixture, but they were one week ahead of Jurgen Klopp's side in their pre-season preparation and were playing a heavily-changed team that was focused on fitness rather than performance.
Then there was the actual display. United rode their luck at times as Liverpool wasted an abundance of opportunities and Ten Hag's side were helped enormously by charitable defending that gifted United most of theirs.
