Football, like comedy, is often all about timing. You can have the best material in the world, but if the execution isn't correct or the environment not conducive, then it'll be difficult to produce a satisfying pay-off.
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool have certainly had no problems with the former in the Premier League, accruing a total in excess of 90 points for the third time in four seasons.
The problem, though, is they have achieved it during the era of Pep Guardiola being in charge of Manchester City, an alliance that, since the Catalan took a season to come to grips with English football, has routinely made the most of the obvious advantages offered at the Etihad.
