Yes, it was only the Community Shield. That, though, was all the excuse Liverpool needed.
As Jordan Henderson rolled out his trademark trophy lift shuffle and the travelling Kop sang along with the now-familiar celebratory playlist containing the likes of Dua Lipa and Bob Marley, Jurgen Klopp and his players bounced around the King Power Stadium turf in a manner that echoed their League Cup and FA Cup triumphs of earlier in the year.
There was, of course, added significance with Manchester City having been the team vanquished in thrilling style through the late double of Mohamed Salah's penalty and Darwin Nunez's debut strike.
