Jurgen Klopp has had a significant impact on Liverpool and it was something which former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson warned about years ago.
Liverpool fans are currently still feeling a sense of shock after the 7-2 loss to Aston Villa. But don't let that result cloud something which has become evidently clear - the Reds are back on their perch.
Even when United were ruling the roost they still endured some hammerings against the likes of Newcastle United, Southampton, Chelsea and Man City during the Ferguson era.
It's something Klopp's men won't want to repeat as they go in search of a second straight Premier League title and it's that achievement last season which needs to be remembered.
Liverpool are more than just back, they are still thriving on the back of a Champions League win and a league title in consecutive campaigns.
And with Klopp celebrating his fifth anniversary as Liverpool manager earlier this week, something Ferguson predicted about Liverpool under the German manager has come true.
Ferguson said in 2016: “He has done a really good job and revived Liverpool’s enthusiasm.
“It can happen that big clubs lose it. For two decades, Liverpool changed managers without building their own identity.
“You can now well and truly sense that you have to count them in this year. You can see Klopp’s dedication on the sideline, I’m convinced his work in training is similar.
“He’s a strong personality. That’s absolutely vital at a big club. I’m worried about him because the one thing United don’t want is Liverpool to get above us.”
The Reds have been sensational over the past few seasons, taking on Klopp’s demands and blowing away the rest of the division.
Liverpool’s counter-pressing methods under the former Borussia Dortmund boss have proven to be a massive success in the Premier League - with the Reds celebrating their first league title in 30 years last season.
Manchester United suffered a recent heavy defeat of their own, losing 6-1 to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford, against one of their former managers in Jose Mourinho, a man once tipped to bring glory days back to United.
At this very early stage in the season Liverpool's longtime bitter rivals sit 16th, having only picked up three points from as many games. Meanwhile, Klopp's Reds are fifth despite their blip against Villa.
As Ferguson feared, LFC are still way ahead of his old club.
Klopp has completely transformed the Anfield side during his five years on Merseyside, and Ferguson’s concerns in 2016 have certainly proved correct.
