The day before Trent Alexander-Arnold, one of the greatest Liverpool players of modern times, was booed by thousands of the club's fans at Anfield, greeted with vitriol and treated with contempt, another England defender was given a very different kind of farewell in the Allianz Arena before Bayern Munich's match with Borussia Monchengladbach.
Eric Dier has made 47 appearances for Bayern in the 18 months he has been at the club since leaving Spurs. He provided a significant contribution to the team, helping to wrest back the Bundesliga title from Bayer Leverkusen this season, and performed with the kind of understated distinction and unwavering commitment that are his trademarks.