Adam Lallana, Philippe Coutinho, James Milner and the chief stalker Roberto Firmino generate a red swarm. Hull succumbed to the relentlessness and audacity of a Liverpool defensive line effectively positioning itself on the edge of the opponent’s penalty area.

So high was the starting position of Liverpool’s centre-backs, any messages delivered by new goalkeeper Loris Karius to his team mates needed to be dispatched by carrier pigeon.

Granted, Hull were reduced to ten men for an hour, but that was also the case against Arsenal a week ago. Davies said Klopp's side pose different problems to Arsene Wenger's.

“Arsenal are a very good passing team, but a lot of their stuff is in front of you,” he said.

“Nice little passes. Liverpool have that mix of nice little passes and then people who will run and run at you and beat you as well like Mane and Coutinho.