Not since 1990 have Liverpool been the champions of England.The club’s supporters have had to endure a lengthy drought that has only been worsened by Manchester United’s dominance.The Red Devils, under the leadership of Sir Alex Ferguson, have won 13 Premier League titles since England’s top flight was rebranded in 1992.Man United were close to untouchable during Ferguson’s reign. Liverpool could only watch as the trophies kept on coming at Old Trafford.Yet recent events suggest that another power shift is happening.Man United haven’t been the same since Ferguson’s retirement in 2013. They’re onto their third manager and it’s unclear yet whether Jose Mourinho will see out the rest of the season.Meanwhile, Liverpool’s first trophy under Jurgen Klopp appears imminent; they reached the final of the Champions League last season and currently sit joint-top of the Premier League.
Rooney's tweet in 2011
Things change quickly in football. It was seven years ago that Man United were celebrating a record-breaking 19th league title.
The 2010-11 title was sealed with a 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers, with Wayne Rooney scoring an equaliser to secure the crown.
Rooney's penalty
And the forward, a childhood Everton fan, couldn’t wait to mock Liverpool as the celebrations started, even if his message didn’t make complete sense.
He wrote on Twitter: “A scouser knocks Liverpool of there perch. Haha. An evertoniian aswell.
“Yes. People. U can't imagine how happy I am tonight. Believe”.
Another tweet quickly followed. It's baffling.
A photo also emerged showing Rooney had shaved the number ’19’ into his chest hair.
Brilliant.
Man United went on to add a 20th title in 2013, Ferguson’s final season at the club.
But the years since have been rather miserable, with David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Mourinho all failing to bring the same level of success that Ferguson achieved.
It’s not been particularly easy for Liverpool, either. They suffered heartache at the end of the 2013-14 season, when it looked for all the world that they would win the Premier League for the first time.
But there is a great sense of optimism surrounding the club these days. A 19th league title could soon be on the way.