Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Ipswich Town offered the first real glimpse of what Andoni Iraola’s side can become under their new manager at Anfield.
The Reds have made an unbeaten start to the season, picking up successive draws before securing that maiden victory under the Spaniard’s leadership this week.
Iraola replaced Arne Slot, who won the Premier League in his first season but oversaw a damaging second campaign that left Liverpool trophyless and finishing fifth.
The new head coach is still finding his feet, but early signs suggest Liverpool are beginning to adapt to his system and find some attacking rhythm.
Alexander Isak was the standout performer against the Tractor Boys, netting twice to bring his tally for the season to three goals from three league games.
That return is already remarkable given that Isak managed only three goals across the entirety of last season, suggesting a player revitalised under new management.
Cody Gakpo has supplied Isak with each of his three strikes this season, and that combination is quickly becoming one of the most promising in the Premier League.
With Fulham the next opponents at Anfield, Liverpool will be looking to build momentum and establish themselves as genuine contenders in the top-flight race.
Yet beyond Isak, another signing is quietly capturing the imagination of supporters, with Victor Munoz drawing comparisons to one of the club’s most beloved former players.
Munoz, signed from Osasuna in La Liga for just £35.5m, represents shrewd business in a transfer market where nine-figure fees have become increasingly commonplace at Liverpool.
That figure stands in stark contrast to the fee Liverpool paid Paris Saint-Germain to sign Bradley Barcola, with Munoz arriving for some £90m less than the Frenchman.
The 23-year-old already delivered a stunning curling finish against Nottingham Forest at Anfield the previous weekend, announcing himself as a player with a clutch moment in his locker.
His display against Ipswich was more subdued, lasting 63 minutes, but his pace and directness brought something decidedly lacking at Liverpool throughout last season.
One blistering first-half run, where he collected possession and piledrived forward, encapsulated the game-changing ability that has supporters rising from their seats.
His versatility is another asset, with the Spaniard capable of operating on both the left and the right wing across a campaign.
That flexibility matters enormously given that Liverpool have not adequately replaced Mohamed Salah on the right, meaning Munoz looks set for an instrumental role throughout the season.
The Origi comparisons are inevitable and flattering in equal measure, with the Belgian cult hero scoring 41 goals and registering 17 assists across 175 appearances after joining Lille for just £10m.
Munoz will hope to exceed that contribution and establish himself as a regular starter rather than a moment-maker from the bench, growing into one of the best attackers in the division.
But there is undeniably something Origi-esque about his presence, and Liverpool supporters may well be treated to a series of defining moments from the youngster as the season unfolds.