Down in the Anfield tunnel, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp shared a warm hug with his Brighton counterpart Roberto de Zerbi in a moment which illustrated the love and respect between the pair.

“As the players come on, Klopp always gives them a big hug and says good luck but then when Mo came on he walked in a different direction. “He was doing his shinpads and stuff like that and ...

“Klopp would grip you like a bear hug after a match and he’s living it with you,” said Wales boss Bellamy, who had two spells as a Liverpool player and won the League Cup there in 2012.