On a deeply frustrating night of World Cup action for Liverpool's representation on Friday, there is at least a silver lining to be found for Jurgen Klopp.
After watching Alisson Becker and Fabinho tumble out of the Qatar tournament following a penalty-shootout defeat to Croatia in the day's early game, Klopp then saw Virgil van Dijk suffer a similar fate against Argentina in what was, despite paucity of quality for large parts, a modern classic at the Lusail Stadium.
After two late goals from Wout Weghorst had taken the game to extra time, Netherlands captain Van Dijk missed the first spot kick as Louis van Gaal's side were beaten by Lionel Messi and company to bring an end to the Liverpool star's first experience of a major international tournament in a desperately disappointing fashion.
