And Ranieri has told Norwich boss Alex Neil to soak up the experience of his first year in the top flight after Norwich won last season’s Sky Bet Championship play-offs.
Thursday night’s Europa League draw in Bordeaux, combined with last weekend’s defeat at Old Trafford, means that Liverpool are winless in four matches in all competitions.
And, after the arrivals of the likes of Robbie Brady, Graham Dorrans and Andre Wisdom at Carrow Road, Martin feels Norwich are better equipped to deal with the top flight this time around.
Substitute Cameron Jerome thought he’d made it 2-2 when he stretched his boot up for an acrobatic overhead shot that flew into the net in the 74th – only for referee Simon Hooper to whistle for his foot being too high.
United have scored more than a quarter of the goals in their entire history in the 23 seasons of the Premier League – while their next loss will bring an unwanted record of achieving their 1,500th loss in the top flight.
Robbie Brady makes his Norwich debut at left-back after his big money move from Hull City but Andre Wisdom is named as a substitute by Alex Neil who takes charge of his first Premier League game this afternoon.
And although we still need to add further quality at centre-half, City are in good shape as we prepare to take on Crystal Palace at Carrow Road tomorrow.