The naysayers will no doubt take one look at the scoresheet and knowingly note another blank for Darwin Nunez.
But there’s good reason the Liverpool striker was given a rousing reception by the Anfield crowd when his number came up on the fourth official’s electronic board with 10 minutes remaining.
The 23-year-old was missing only a goal after an impressive all-round performance that provided encouraging evidence of why Jurgen Klopp has placed such faith in building a new-look attack around the player.