It had been a long six-week break since they last took to the field in a meaningful match, so long ago that Cristiano Ronaldo's bombshell interview had not even been teased at that point.
A lot has happened in that time, and the Reds have become even stronger under the guidance of Erik ten Hag, such was his firm handling of the Portugal international's exit and the fallout that came from it.
In his absence, there was a void left to fill, not necessarily in regard to what he had offered on the pitch this season, but more so in regard to the authoritative role he occupied in the squad.
Even though there was a noticeable second-string feeling to the match, it was one that required professionalism and experience, two things summed up by the approach of the talismanic Bruno Fernandes.
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