The £85million man appeared to appreciate their gesture, waving and clapping the fans before pointing to the Liverpool badge on his training shirt. That would have provided the ailing striker with a vital boost in confidence after rumours emerged that Slot is prepared to sell him this summer.

Arne Slot has explained his decision to play Curtis Jones through the middle of the Liverpool attack against Man City. Darwin Nunez was left on the bench at the Etihad.

The striker fired a shot over the bar from close range in Wednesday's match, failing to give his side the lead with the game poised at 2-2.