The World Cup underlined that, when it comes to the England national team, a consensus will probably never be reached regarding the value of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
But it took less than five minutes back in a Liverpool shirt for the defender to demonstrate why he remains such a key figure for Reds boss Jurgen Klopp.
There was a sense of anticipation when, after Villa only half-cleared an Andy Robertson corner, the ball dropped to Alexander-Arnold in a central position some 35 yards from goal.
