The Brandlhof Hotel in Saalfelden, close to Salzburg, is a haven of tranquillity and has become the place Jurgen Klopp likes to launch Liverpool’s season.
Set in the Austrian Alps, its outdoor facilities offer everything the modern footballer requires to get fit, but last month it was an event after all the physical conditioning had taken place that could yet have the biggest bearing on the club’s campaign.
Darwin Nunez had given the impression during his opening weeks at Liverpool that he would need time to settle. He had been quiet around camp and some wondered what he would make of a planned karaoke night.