A one-club player is rare these days, so perhaps Liverpool always knew a time might come when Trent Alexander-Arnold moved on.
The 26-year-old England international has been with the Reds since he was a child but his Anfield future remains uncertain, amid interest from Real Madrid when his current contract runs out this summer.
But the prospect of his somewhat inevitable departure has been softened by the emergence of Conor Bradley in recent years.
The 21-year-old Northern Irishman has impressed whenever he has had to deputise - from during Alexander-Arnold's spell out through injury last season, to his eye-catching display against Real in the Champions League in November.