It’s fair to say Federico Chiesa’s first season at Liverpool didn’t go how everyone would have hoped, with the 27-year-old Italy international making just 14 appearances totalling fewer than 500 minutes across all competitions. Most assumed he was set to make a quick departure and return to Serie A over the summer.

After the final whistle, Chiesa made a beeline for the backroom staff on the touchline who had helped guide him through some tough times. The biggest embraces were reserved for first-team doctor Amit Pannu and performance psychologist Lee Richardson before he rejoined his team-mates on the field.