Harvey Barnes is starting to test makeshift right-back Dominik Szoboszlai and the winger cuts back on his right, curls a cross into the area, which Anthony Gordon just nods over. Shortly afterwards, Anthony Elanga then fizzes a low ball to Gordon, which Alisson stops.

Indeed, the BBC report that so incensed were Chelsea by Ngumoha’s exit that they barred Liverpool scouts from attending their youth team matches. Chelsea’s frustration was no doubt heightened by the fact that they are yet to receive financial recompense for losing a player of such obvious talent.