Rodgers confounded media predictions by opting for a midfield diamond as his new-look Halfman visited the debuting Menace, who opted for Odegaard in a surprise start at No.10 with Jesus preferred to Werner up front. The hosts were lively, with Walker terrorising the right flank, but catastrophic passing out from defence by Sanchez set up Griezmann in acres of space for an easy opener on 35 minutes. It seemed to take the wind out of Favre’s side, who almost stopped taking shots entirely as they slid to a dismal defeat.

By Evil Gary