The fact that it took so long for Fabinho, Liverpool's £40m Brazilian signing, to start a match is one of very few criticisms that have been levelled at Jurgen Klopp's management so far this season.
His start in the 2-1 Carabao Cup defeat to Chelsea at Anfield came just one week after his first appearance as a fleeting substitute in the 3-2 win over PSG - his first appearance in a Reds shirt after sitting out the previous five league games.
Although Klopp has been more than happy to explain his absence, saying simply that he has taken time to adjust to English football and adapt to Liverpool's high intensity style of football, it's a situation that even in the midst of the club's fantastic start to the season seems to have stuck in the craw of some fans.