If the sight of Liverpool's sporting director Julian Ward walking through Anfield's post-match mixed zone last week was a surprise, a first public outing for John W Henry since August on Wednesday was a shock.
The Reds' principal owner was in London this week to watch his side continue their recent good run as they fought back from a goal down to beat David Moyes's West Ham United 2-1 and keep the pressure on those above them as the shake-up for the European places enters the final few weeks.
Sitting alongside the club's CEO, Billy Hogan, Mr Henry might have been suitably impressed by the contribution of the last addition he signed off on in Cody Gakpo, as the January arrival from PSV Eindhoven smashed home to equalise on the night.
