If the Liverpool supporters’ reaction was more mixed six days earlier, they celebrated him now. He was serenaded as “the Scouser in the team” when substituted. He had scored his 21st Liverpool goal; include his assists and he has been directly involved in 105. Which, for a right-back in the middle of his career, is remarkable.

Jamie Carragher, speaking on Sky Sports, encapsulated this feeling: “My only problem with Trent, if he leaves… it’s not anger or upset with him, it’s disappointment… My only disappointment is Trent is a local lad,

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said the criticism Trent Alexander-Arnold has faced in the last week is a "compliment" of his quality.