It was so cold at Anfield on Saturday that the wind felt as if it was slicing through you. Usually, with three points comfortably secured, Liverpool supporters would have made early darts for the exit.
Saturday, though, was different.
This famous old ground had witnessed something out of the ordinary and a snapshot at the final whistle proved it, as a number of fans in the Main Stand dashed towards the tunnel. Mobile phones were at the ready to capture the moment for posterity.
Mohamed Salah had produced an ‘I was there’ performance; the Egyptian’s balletic grace and assassin’s touch left mouths open, had his manager and team-mates reaching for superlatives, and ensured the club’s statistician spent the second half with his head buried in history books.