Nathan Ake is under no illusions about the size of the task when his Manchester City side come to Anfield on Sunday - despite Liverpool's poor start to the season.
The Reds will kick-off the weekend eight places and 13 points behind their visitors after winning just two of their opening eight games. Last weekend's 3-2 defeat to Arsenal handed Jurgen Klopp's side their worst league start in a decade, and injuries to Luis Diaz - who will be sidelined until after the World Cup - Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip rubbed salt in an already stinging wound.
All of which could make this weekend the best possible time for Pep Guardiola's side to end a four-game winless streak against their main rivals for the past five seasons. The current Premier League champions remain unbeaten this campaign, have a striker in Erling Haaland who has scored 15 goals in nine league games, and are favourites for a fifth title in six years.
