Top of the table ahead of the weekend, setting club scoring records and free-flowing in attack - where are those critics of Jurgen Klopp's lack of summer investment now?
Liverpool go into Sunday's clash against title rivals Manchester City a point clear of their opponents after a sumptuous September record: played six, won five, drawn one.
But more impressive than the victories picked up is the Reds' prolificacy in front of goal. For only the third time in the club's history, they have scored three or more goals in six consecutive matches.