If Liverpool's collective dip in standards during the first part of the season set alarm bells ringing among supporters, there was one player in particular who prompted greater concern than most.
Now Fabinho believes he is ready to turn the tide as he returns to the venue that arguably sparked the sequence of events leading to his troubling slump.
Back in May, the Brazilian lasted just half-an-hour into the 2-1 win at Aston Villa before pulling up lame with hamstring trouble. He was eventually rushed back in time for the Champions League final against Real Madrid, but was clearly not 100%.