So it transpires there was a farewell without fanfare. Arne Slot substituted two who were leaving Liverpool on Sunday, allowing Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson their ovations from the Anfield crowd. When Ibrahima Konate went off in the 89th minute, the temptation was to assume it permitted Joe Gomez a fine outing in Liverpool red.
Their longest-serving player has a year left on his contract, but admitted he is unsure if he will remain at the club. Slot seemed to have a full complement of centre-backs for next season; after all, Konate had said he was close to signing a new deal.
