Liverpool were confirmed as Premier League champions last week but contrived to lose their first game following, thrashed at Manchester City.
Man City beat Liverpool 4-0 with the help of an own goal at the Etihad on Thursday night after giving a guard of honour to the visitors.
Looking far from their usual selves, Jürgen Klopp’s side were thoroughly beaten and it could have been even worse if it wasn’t for some dodgy VAR decisions.
Despite this, the manager insisted to Sky Sports:
I saw a brilliant attitude. I saw fight. We didn’t behave like somebody who became champions a week ago – that was all good. We lacked fluidity, that’s for sure. And in some 50-50 situations they were quicker than us in mind.
They used their chances and we didn’t. City were 100 per cent deserving, of course, but a 5-3 would have been possible as well.
These were the best tweets and jokes as Liverpool lose 4-0 at Man City in their first match after wrapping up the Premier League title:
Starting to think that Liverpool were a flash in the pan.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 2, 2020
Considering they must have been partying without sleeping for the last 3 days, I think Liverpool are playing very well.
— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) July 2, 2020
I've waited 30 years to watch a Liverpool team drunk on ale having spent a week celebrating the title and, I have to say, it's totally living up to expectations.
— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) July 2, 2020
I can see us firing four past this Liverpool side just like this fella predicted. #lfc #mcfc pic.twitter.com/irymtCxlfB
— Homer (@mcrpogue) July 2, 2020
How Liverpool have prepared for this game. #MCILIV https://t.co/ry4wGPXNln
— Callum Smith (@callumsmith278) July 2, 2020
Can’t wait to see Liverpool lift the trophy after getting drilled 8-0
— Harry (@wroetoshaw) July 2, 2020
BREAKING: Liverpool to give Man City a guard of honour for the second half #MCILIV
— Elliot McNeil (@McneilElliot) July 2, 2020
Liverpool should start scoring own goals in the 90th min just to take the piss
— Harry (@wroetoshaw) July 2, 2020
Liverpool are acting like it’s the last day of year 6.
— Specs Gonzalez (@specsgonzalez) July 2, 2020
Liverpool fans already practicing their "we already won the league" speech right now #MCILIV pic.twitter.com/5d6k252Hf0
— Heez Ra El (@Heez_ra_el) July 2, 2020
The thing about Liverpool is the respect for former players.
Klopp mentioning Gerrard and Dalglish when they won the title, Robertson paying tribute to Alberto Moreno with his performance tonight.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) July 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/DammitArsenal/status/1278787676515127296
Liverpool stopped paying VAR after they were declared Champions and surprise, surprise…
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) July 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/DaveOCKOP/status/1278791091274334208
The drinks break. Water for City Heineken for Liverpool.
— Craig Burley (@CBurleyESPN) July 2, 2020
Live scenes from Liverpool’s dressing room at halftime: pic.twitter.com/AaMYVr9509
— Watch LFC (@Watch_LFC) July 2, 2020
Raheem Sterling has scored a Premier League goal against Liverpool for the first time in his career.
And he waited until they were champions to do it. pic.twitter.com/UVcLMGKxEC
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 2, 2020
"Liverpool fans but we don't care, we have won the league"#MCILIV pic.twitter.com/GHk7IqwFfk
— FC Bayern Munich (@chubiei) July 2, 2020
Man City fans celebrating beating Liverpool tonight like#MCILIV pic.twitter.com/rD3ZDz4E2l
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) July 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/fresherr01/status/1278800311176609794
https://twitter.com/EdmundOris/status/1278795379539169285
https://twitter.com/_lfcjosh/status/1278795784692084738
“No joke, we were still popping bottles at halftime” #MCILIV pic.twitter.com/VwFTCO4fOo
— Banter FC (@BanterFC5) July 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/RNUFC24/status/1278798387106775042
Liverpool after winning the league pic.twitter.com/9tcSuXCQfS
— Miguel (@ftblmiguel) July 2, 2020
Liverpool have equalled the record for heaviest defeat as Premier League champions in their first ever game as Premier League champions.
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) July 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/regdeod/status/1278799159714332678
How we all feel rn pic.twitter.com/BCNoa5usPy
— Luke (@ThatAussieCuunt) July 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/RiZzyUTD/status/1278799348613218305
Liverpool tonight laid the foundation for another 30 years wait.
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) July 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/Ifcdan/status/1278802913897467904
the only reason liverpool lost tonight. pic.twitter.com/oWXxg4Um3I
— ethan (@OrigiRoIe) July 2, 2020
Man City vs Liverpool Highlights pic.twitter.com/VFqQiKFYsz
— Dinesh Kumar (@DHardayal) July 2, 2020
Liverpool lives matter please pic.twitter.com/9OTWGHzqye
— Nancy Grace (@Nancy_sark) July 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/_TheBoss/status/1278781458979717123
https://twitter.com/madchester1212/status/1278778742677086211