Trent Alexander-Arnold had spent the afternoon on the front foot, driving Bournemouth to distraction, and things were not going to change now the game was over.
Liverpool’s right-back is 100 days away from being able to talk to foreign clubs about signing terms with them next summer and there remains no indication that the uncertainty around his future will suddenly be ended by the presentation of a new Anfield deal.
For high-profile players in such situations, there are two possible routes to follow. The first involves ducking all media commitments and remaining tight-lipped.