Liverpool's recruitment over the past six or seven years has transformed the club with the Reds seen as a standard bearer when it comes to their transfer policy.
Manchester United meanwhile are anything but, with their lacklustre decision making a large reason behind their demise and subsequent struggles. Whilst their great rivals have built a squad with a clear vision in mind accompanied by a smart wage structure, the Red Devils have seen signing after signing fail to match expectations.
They look set to lose Paul Pogba, their £89m record-signing, for nothing this summer. The likes of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire and Dan James - all men signed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - have been unable to propel the club forward or have already left Old Trafford.