Cars and taxis were at the ready on Wednesday night. Each time Arsenal's defence creaked, each time Crystal Palace bristled with mischief, one half of an expectant city found itself poised like a sprinter in the Olympic 100m final.
The destination they were waiting to zoom to was Anfield and, unlike five years ago, there would have been no discomfort for the masses to head to Liverpool's home. They have been waiting to throw a party and truly embrace the feeling of what it means to be champions.
It's easy to forget how out of the ordinary the world was the last time Liverpool won the title.