For Harry Maguire, it was a chance to show what he was all about and parade his talents on the big stage.
Yes, he'd played at the Theatre of Dreams before, he was part of the Sheffield United side that took on Paul McGuinness's Reds in the 2011 FA Youth Cup final second leg, but this opportunity came against the likes of Wayne Rooney and Marcus Rashford in the last four of a major competition.
The history books show a 2-0 win for the Reds, with Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini on the scoresheet, as the home side went on to book a place in the final, and lift the trophy, courtesy of a 3-2 triumph over Southampton at Wembley.