Mohamed Salah didn’t hang around. The Egyptian attacker briefly applauded Liverpool’s jubilant away end inside Deutsche Bank Park after the final whistle before turning and making a beeline for the tunnel as the celebrations continued. His body language spoke volumes.

Yet standing on the sidelines, soaked and with a blank expression, Slot waited patiently for the final whistle before applauding the small percentage of home supporters who had stuck around until the end. He knows they’re still with him, but their patience is starting to run thin.