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It is 115 days since Liverpool suffered disappointment where they had hoped for delirium, but any fears that a hangover would linger have been dispelled. This is a club that have quickly moved on.

Jürgen Klopp was asked to cast his mind back to Kiev, to that 3-1 defeat by Real Madrid in last season’s final, and consider the fallout as his side prepare to return to the Champions League tonight. Some clubs would have wallowed in the pain. Others would be racked by self-doubt that such an opportunity may never come round again. Yet the Liverpool manager was unequivocal.

“No damage,” Klopp said. “No. Absolutely not.”

Of course a chance was missed in May but, in another sense, Liverpool had already grasped the moment