Thiago Alcantara didn’t make it beyond the warm-up the last time Liverpool were at Wembley.
Less than two months ago, the Spaniard was left in tears after suffering an injury that meant he missed out on a scheduled starting role in the League Cup final against Chelsea.
Yes, he was all smiles afterwards after the Reds’ triumph. But it was clear how much missing out on the showpiece meant to Thiago. And, from the very first whistle in this enthralling FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City back at the national stadium, he was keen to make amends.