If it's true that history repeats itself first as a tragedy then as a farce, Erik ten Hag will have even more reason to be concerned ahead of Manchester United's upcoming trip to Anfield in two weeks.
United travel to Merseyside on December 17, almost exactly five years to the day since they lost away to Liverpool in Jose Mourinho's final game in charge.
The Portuguese was relieved of his duties on December 18, 2018 following a 3-1 defeat at Anfield two days earlier that left United sixth on the table, 19 points behind then-league leaders Liverpool.