You know the house classic Things That Make You Go Hmmmm… by C+C Music Factory? It featured Freedom Williams if you’re going to be pedantic and was a massive hit on dance floors and at raves in 1991, the season when Liverpool were defending their old First Division title, still a couple of years before the Premier League commenced.

The song sprang to mind in the 85th minute of the Reds’ big battle with Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday just seconds after Harry Maguire headed the visitors into a 2-1 lead they were not to relinquish.

Liverpool needed an equaliser to avoid a fourth straight defeat in all competitions following 2-1 reversals at Crystal Palace and Chelsea in the league, either side of a 1-0 loss at Galatasaray, so it was surprising Arne Slot hauled off Mohamed Salah and replaced him with Jeremie Frimpong.

In fairness, the move nearly worked as the former Bayer Leverkusen wing-back set up a glorious chance for Cody Gakpo only for the Netherlands international to direct a free header wide.

Still, it is curious that one of the most dangerous forwards in Premier League history was withdrawn from the action when an equaliser...