They’ve won a 20th league title, matching the 20 won by United, and they look far better placed to win a 21st than United. I can’t lie or even laugh as I could five years ago with Liverpool’s self-aggrandising ‘This Means More’ marketing slogan that implied a supercilious and superior standing. No, It Doesn’t.

Big wins for Man United and Tottenham in the Europa League semifinals kept alive their hopes of lifting a major trophy and qualifying for the Champions League.

When Gary Neville smiles while delivering a “sobering” verdict, it’s time to listen. In a revealing piece by The Athletic, the former Manchester United captain effectively handed Liverpool Football Club the crown of England’s most successful side — a statement that resonated across the football world.