It was always a question of how many. The best Liverpool team in decades never appeared in danger of sparing the worst Manchester United team in decades.
Liverpool showed mercy by almost declaring at 2-0, dictated by their title tussle with Manchester City and Champions League semi-final with Villarreal next week. United remain unlikely participants in that competition next season.
Yet Jurgen Klopp was relentless on the touchline and the supporters groaned at a backward pass. Liverpool responded with another two goals. The aggregate scoreline across both games this season: Liverpool 9-0 United.
