The Ghana international was imperious in the middle of the park, on a ground where even the most seasoned campaigners have come unstuck
All of the talk ahead of the Round of 16 second leg between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid was of the famed Anfield atmosphere, and how its hot lights had caused many an opponent to simply melt away.
There was something cocksure, even to the point of arrogance, about Andrew Robertson's statement after the first leg. "They celebrated like they won the tie after the game, so let's see," he said.