On the Wembley pitch on Sunday the widest smiles - and the smokiest flares - were reserved for those who were playing their first significant part in a Liverpool success.
Luis Diaz started and starred in the Carabao Cup final victory over Chelsea, picking up a trophy on just his sixth appearance for the club having arrived from Porto in January.
Ibrahima Konate, Harvey Elliott and Diogo Jota all emerged from the bench to nervelessly convert their penalty kicks past Kepa Arrizabalaga, and then Caoimhin Kelleher fired in his like the striker he used to be, before watching the Chelsea goalkeeper take his very much like a goalkeeper.
