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.
https://twitter.com/WillMoores94/status/668130013145923584
https://twitter.com/AlexAKSD/status/668129571355680768
https://twitter.com/gazreturns75/status/668129515055489024
https://twitter.com/IainDoesJokes/status/668129369496375297
https://twitter.com/TheSakhoTackle/status/668128309830688768
https://twitter.com/MikeyBalogun/status/668130169383755778
https://twitter.com/boomjykeo/status/668130095861800960
https://twitter.com/jacka4268/status/668130028522225665
https://twitter.com/real_saundies/status/668129892895236100
https://twitter.com/rontron21/status/668129852856250369
https://twitter.com/RealTuckmeister/status/668129817913634816
https://twitter.com/Tiramisouness/status/668129778201817088
https://twitter.com/madsainty/status/668129756332822530
https://twitter.com/LHWCM_LFC93/status/668129727111168000
https://twitter.com/tbirchall/status/668129661638037504
