Raheem Sterling would have been relishing the chance to prove that he had made the right decision in leaving Anfield in the summer.
But then the first half happened.
Jurgen Klopp’s side got started early against Manchester City and Sterling found his new team trailing 3-0 to the side who he unceremoniously departed for almost €70 million.
While Sergio Aguero pulled one back for City before the break, that didn’t stop salt-rubbing Reds fans from tearing shreds out of their former winger on Twitter.
Raheem Sterling highlights throughout the first half…..#MCFCvLFC pic.twitter.com/3xzSGjpo9N
— Haaave you met Will? (@FlynnFinnagen) November 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/AlexAKSD/status/668129571355680768
https://twitter.com/gazreturns75/status/668129515055489024
Raheem Sterling must be feeling like when you run into your ex, hungover and unwashed in the supermarket buying bog roll.
— Iain Stirling – new show RELEVANT on sale now! (@IainDoesJokes) November 21, 2015
This what you get @sterling7 you snake 🐍🐍🐍
— Virgil (@VirgilVanDijx4) November 21, 2015
@sterling7 Mate how is life at City 😂😂 I thought you wanted to move to bigger and better things? 😂😂😂
— Flaco Guerrero (@MikeyBalogun) November 21, 2015
Raheem Sterling who? Don't need ya mate. 😎 #LFC
— J (@boomjykeo) November 21, 2015
@sterling7 whats the score lad ? Ahahahah dickhead 🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍
— Andrew (@ajackson1704) November 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/real_saundies/status/668129892895236100
@sterling7 put that in your pipe and smoke it💰💰💰💰
— Ryan Tatroe (@rontron21) November 21, 2015
Is raheem sterling playing?? #greedycunt
— Paul Tucker (@RealTuckmeister) November 21, 2015
Hi @sterling7 went for footballing reasons eh? Could've been playing for Klopp but you've got some bellend with a math degree and a perm.
— – (@BloodyCanTastic) November 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/madsainty/status/668129756332822530
https://twitter.com/LHWCM_LFC93/status/668129727111168000
I hope Raheem Sterling has this Sky on Sky plus !
— Timmy Birchall (@tbirchall) November 21, 2015