Liverpool's 4-0 thrashing to Manchester United underscores the magnitude of challenge waiting for Erik ten Hag's at United.

Manchester United 4-0 defeat in the hands of Liverpool shows that Ten Hag's job at United is much more when he comes in to Old Trafford.

The arrival of Erik ten Hag as Manchester United's next manager should be celebrated. Instead, whenever the Dutchman steps through the gates of Old Trafford, the overwhelming feeling will be one of pity.

The stark truth of what Ten Hag is signing up for may be underscored by the fact that he will inherit a more difficult challenge at United then that of Jurgen Klopp did when he took over at Anfield in October 2015 after Brendan Rodgers was fired.

When Klopp arrived at Anfield, there were no players who believed they were superior, no ones who genuinely desire to be seen at the club, and a solid foundation of good people to get the Reds back on the right path.

A chaotic dressing room populated by players who did not choose it, are unfit to be in there, as well as a squad that degraded the club's reputation in the loss at Anfield is what Ten Hag will face.

Ten Hag will indeed be urged to proactively address distinction between the two clubs after Liverpool's emphatic victory .

It will be such a challenge for a manager assuming his first managerial position in the EPL.

Liverpool has won both of its league games so far this season by a 'aggregate' score of 9-0. If you've ever wondered exactly occurs if a well, well-recruited team is pitted vs an unstructured, poorly-recruited team, here is the perfect illustration.

Such freak show would convince Ten Hag precisely where and as well the reasons United have been wayward in playing as well as what he needs do to restore the clubs former glory.

Firstly, let's be clear: Liverpool performed fantastic. With Klopp as well as his players, any club all over the globe would also have had their work cut out for them, as they once again shown why and how their anticipated historical quadruple of Carabao Cup, English Premier league, FA Cup, plus UEFA Champions League is indeed possible.

As far as Liverpool's dominance was concerned, few teams would have allowed them to enjoy such a cushy run.

United's hopes heading more into the game with Liverpool looked like something out of a dream world, and it's almost unbelievable that it is indeed a possibility. Even though  somehow United remained in hunt still for a spot in the Champions League next year.