Before the home fans turned on Trent Alexander-Arnold it had all been rather nice.
There was a smattering of jeers for the soon-to-be Galactico when his name was read out at kick-off but from there until Alexander-Arnold’s introduction aptly on minute 66, this day was more about appreciating the next in line rather than lambasting the departing star.
Plenty has been said about his impending exit — and it has reached saturation point. But we should not overlook future Reds star Conor Bradley.
Had he been fully fit, Bradley would have played the full 90 minutes here.