For answers to why Robert Sanchez felt a lunge at the feet of Rasmus Hojlund was the best course of action as the Manchester United striker edged away from goal at Old Trafford yesterday, Anfield may be the best place to look.
A fortnight earlier, in almost identical circumstances, the Chelsea goalkeeper had frozen, rooted to his line like a fusball figurine to leave Curtis Jones time to control Mohamed Salah’s cross and bundle home a winning goal.