Who would bet against Liverpool now?

Forget talk of controversial decisions, painful debates over VAR and ongoing confusion over the handball rule; the real headline news at Anfield yesterday was that Liverpool have the drive, momentum, and sheer emotional energy to end 30 years of hurt.

Manchester City will point, of course, to that crucial moment in the first half when they were denied a penalty as the ball cannoned off Trent Alexander-Arnold’s arm and Liverpool raced away to score through Fabinho at the other end.