James Milner was catching his breath after a frantic afternoon when Jurgen Klopp suddenly loomed on to his shoulder, unable to resist the opportunity for mischief.
‘He loves the position, whatever he says!’ Klopp offered with a telling smile.
Milner, hands on his hips, turned around in an attempt to get the final word but it was too late. His manager had already breezed away to see to other business, leaving his vice-captain momentarily tongue-tied.
MATCH FACTS AND PLAYER RATINGS
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Alisson 8; Milner 8, Konate 7, Van Dijk 7, Tsimikas 7; Thiago 6.