What a difference a week makes. In Amsterdam seven days ago, Jurgen Klopp stood with arm around Rhys Williams and smiled as he imparted some final wisdom.
Liverpool’s manager knew what an experience he was giving to a 19-year-old, who is making his first steps in football at the highest level. Here was Williams, in one of the sport’s cathedrals, being given the responsibility to help his team through injury time.
‘I saw it in his eyes that he was pretty impressed by the occasion,’ Klopp reflected.
Williams had every reason to be impressed.