For many Manchester United fans, the worst part of their latest humiliating defeat to Liverpool was that they anticipated it long before kick-off. Those who arrived at Anfield on Tuesday night did so in the faint hope United might be able to salvage a heroic draw, rather than any belief they actually would.
It would only take five minutes before those dreams were dashed as Liverpool tore United's defence apart like a child opening their first present on Christmas morning. There would be plenty more gifts before the match — effectively a broadcasted training session — was finally put to an end.
United's season relies on trying to finish fourth in the Premier League, while Liverpool's relies on trying to finish it with four trophies to their name, an unprecedented quadruple. There are levels to this game, and United's is far below that of their most fierce rivals.
