The final whistle had barely sounded at the Amex when Jurgen Klopp dugout his violin and began the latest rendition of his saddest song.
You know how it goes by now: TV bosses, turnarounds, treatment tables. Repeat.
You can only imagine, from isolated households around the country, the tears of pity flowing towards the corridors of power where, as the authorities battle to control one crisis, another arrives at their door.
Surely the Liverpool boss can forgive the sarcasm.
After all, his trip to the south coast ended with a slow clap for the officials (who gave Brighton a late penalty) and a congratulatory message for BT Sport (who apparently caused the hamstring injury to James Milner).