At the start of the season, few could have predicted Manchester United not only beating Liverpool but sitting several points clear by early October.
But that's exactly the way things stand after eight games each, with Erik ten Hag's revamped side pulling five points and five places clear of their rivals after the weekend's fixtures.
Whilst Ten Hag's tactical masterplan is clear and is taking shape, Klopp's tinkering and changes have left confusion as to when and how Liverpool will stop their rot.