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Having been out since February, he understandably didn’t look up to speed after coming off the bench against Crystal Palace, and unfortunately he was in a position where his side perhaps needed him more than ever.

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The 1-0 defeat means Liverpool’s title hopes are now out of its hands.

If the Reds are to bring Klopp another title before he leaves, then they’re going to have to rely on Manchester City and Arsenal slipping up before the end of the season, while also keeping a perfect record themselves.

With Alexander-Arnold back though, they are perhaps more capable of doing that.

The academy graduate has proven time and time again to be a game-changer for Liverpool — City away and Fulham at home spring to mind this season.

And he was of course the catalyst for the Reds’ turnaround last season as a late charge for the Champions League was made despite what had been a hugely disappointing campaign.

The 25-year-old has earned himself a reputation as something of a trailblazer.

“For me, as a right back, was I going to win my team the game?

“I could only lose my team the game, that was my mentality.

I played 600 games for Manchester United, thinking that most weeks the likelihood is that I’m not going to win my team the game, no one is going to say that Gary Neville was the best player on the pitch if we win.
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