Supporters were left bemused after watching Liverpool and Bournemouth's players eschew the traditional pre-game handshake following the Premier League ban in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Instead, audiences were left with the bizarre spectacle of Liverpool walking past their opponents without exchanging contact.
There were some exceptions, with managers Eddie Howe and Jurgen Klopp opting for a warm embrace while Holland team-mates Nathan Ake and Giorginio Wijnaldum greeted each other with an elbowshake.
Putting aside the fact the players were about to spend 90 minutes in very close proximity to each other, the Premier League felt this action was the best way to stop any potential spread.