Luis Garcia breaks into a sheepish smile when asked about Liverpool's shock 7-2 defeat to relegation candidates Aston Villa.
The former Spain international mirrored many fans around the world in sitting open-mouthed as Jurgen Klopp's title-winning side were torn apart, humbled and conceded seven goals to a team who retained their top flight status by a single point last season.
'It can happen, the competition is tougher every year and gets more difficult,' Garcia explains to Sportsmail. 'Every game is different and every club now wants to beat Liverpool.