It certainly wasn't the performance of a team that has given up on winning the Premier League title.
Liverpool dominated a potentially tricky encounter with Leicester City on Thursday night and could easily have won by more than Diogo Jota's two strikes.
With Mohamed Salah already back and in action following the conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations and Sadio Mane to follow, Liverpool's attack is back up to full strength.
Diogo Jota scored twice as Liverpool beat Leicester on Thursday night to maintain their challenge for the Premier League title
Manchester City made no mistake in their midweek outing with Brentford, winning 2-0
Jota and others have stepped up to compensate for their absence in recent games and January arrival Luis Diaz already looks the part.