Losing such a big presence is massive for any club but the way Liverpool's owners carefully planned the post-Jurgen Klopp future needs to be studied

Instead, United has regressed in the post-Alex Ferguson era — the team is in 14th place in the Premier League — and Liverpool has regained its status as an English and European giant, first under Jurgen Klopp and under his successor, Slot.

Liverpool are closing in on their second Premier League title, and their status as champions could be confirmed as soon as Wednesday night. While Arne Slot's side have struggled to convince in recent weeks as they did during an imperious first half to 2024/25,