Manchester United showed us that, for all their promise this season, they still have a long a way to go following their loss on Sunday.
The Red Devils headed to Anfield with plenty of optimism but left with their tail between their legs as Liverpool ripped them apart to record a statement 7-0 victory. United's players have been accused of giving up - which Marcus Rashford has quickly rebuffed.
Erik ten Hag got into his players on Monday and the emphasis is now on them to prove that their Merseyside nightmare was a seriously bad day at the office and nothing more. Defeats of that magnitude either set teams on a downward spiral or can in fact invigorate them.