Have there been signs of a European hangover this season?

Three English sides were involved from the quarter-finals of the two European competitions – the Reds, Manchester City and Wolves.

After only one pre-season friendly, United looked off the pace when losing 3-1 to Crystal Palace in our opener, beaten by much sharper opponents. Any excuses were derided when City won 3-1 at Wolves a couple of days later, with a similar lack of preparation.

However, since then, the Blues have suffered an alarming 5-2 home defeat to Leicester City – the first time a Pep Guardiola side had ever conceded five goals. The very definition of an unusual result. And Wolves, so hard to beat since returning to the Premier League, were thrashed 4-0 against a West Ham team seeking their first points of the campaign. Another one you would never have seen coming.

It appears totally plausible that both Wolves and City, like United, are looking rusty and not yet up to speed.