Trent Alexander-Arnold sidesteps Liverpool contract questions as Andy Robertson fumes

The Arne Slot era kicked off with a 2-0 win for Liverpool at Ipswich Town on Saturday lunchtime. Goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah made the difference for the Reds on their first visit to Portman Road since February 2002.

A clean sheet in a game that saw Liverpool carve out a hatful of chances will certainly have pleased Slot ahead of next week's visit of Brentford to Anfield.

But you knew all of that, of course.

What you might have missed, however, were a series of intriguing subplots at Ipswich. And, here, as ever, are your latest moments missed...

Trent's knowing nod

Having seen all of his colleagues emerge ahead of him after Saturday's game, Trent-Alexander Arnold was the last player to leave the away dressing room and past the gathered media towards the team bus.

As the handful of reporters who had stuck around tried to grab a word with Liverpool's vice-captain, the No.66 was flanked by a number of the club's security detail as he emerged - and they were clearly on orders to man mark the Reds star.

Still, nothing ventured, nothing gained...Alexander-Arnold was asked if he had two minutes of his time to give to the few journalists looking to gain some post-match reaction from a player who had an important role in a clean sheet and a first victory for new head coach Slot in the Premier League.

With a wide grin and knowing expression on his face, Alexander-Arnold politely laughed off the requests, insisting: "I don't know what you'd possibly want to speak to me about!"

With a contract situation that sees him able to speak to clubs outside of England as early as January and with constant speculation around his plans for the future, it's fair to say it was an ironic statement from Alexander-Arnold, who delivered the line in good humour.

Maybe week eh, Trent?

Alisson the Scouser

There were 25 minutes on the clock when the home end began to bemoan one particular decision from referee Tim Robinson. Having already cautioned Luke Woolfenden and Omari Hutchinson inside the opening 15 minutes, the official further endeared himself to the home crowd with a third card for Wes Burns before the half-hour mark.

Despite having few real gripes for any of the three decisions, Ipswich's support decided to ask, en masse, just who the Scouser was in the black referee strip was.

"Who's the Scouser in the black?" they asked, repeatedly. Seeing an opportunity to respond, Liverpool's away end immediately answered that question by cheering for Alisson Becker, who just happened to be sporting the brand new all-back Liverpool goalkeeper strip.

"Who's the Scouser in the black?"

"Alisson, Alisson, Alisson."

The Brazil international goalkeeper may not necessarily be a Scouser by birth, but he's more than earned the right to be considered an honorary one. Just ask those in the away end of Portman Road.

Keem who?

While the name Caoimhin Kelleher has long rolled off the tongue for those of a Liverpool persuasion given his exploits as a two-time Carabao Cup winner at Anfield, it remains a fact that not everyone is particularly au fait with the pronunciation of the Irishman's name.

That much was evident by the stadium announcer at Portman Road who twice butchered Kelleher's Christian and surname when reading out the two teams before kick-off.

Keemhin Kellerherr? Keevin Kella? Neither were right but it's unlikely the laid-back goalkeeper took any real offence, even if those who heard the mispronunciation saw the funny side.

Robertson fumes

Liverpool's effort to secure a second goal in the second half led to a visibly frustrated Andy Robertson leaving a flea in the ear of Jota.

Just five minutes separated Jota's opener from Salah's second but the Reds surged forward on a number of occasions between the goals and one move in particular left Scotland captain Robertson demanding better from his colleague.

As Jota twisted and turned in an effort to get a cross into the box, Robertson waited for a simple cut back and was in a decent position to deliver himself had he received the ball.

Instead, Jota opted to try and cross himself only to see it blocked, which led to Robertson whacking his hands down on his thighs in frustration at his team-mate.

Jota was told in no uncertain terms that Robertson had wanted the ball but moments later all was forgotten when Salah poked home to double the lead.

Ed's Bad Habits

Given the prominence and screen time devoted to the appearance of Ipswich fan and now part-owner Ed Sheeran, there can be no claiming that his presence at Portman Road was in any way a 'moment missed'.

But the Shape of You singer might want to jot down the entire second period as moments he missed having been forced to leave the game at half time due to having a show out in Belgrade later that evening.

It's clearly all-go when you're a chart-topping superstar. Had he stayed, however, he might have kept his Eyes Closed given Liverpool's dominance. Or maybe the sight of the Reds pouring forward in search of more goals will have given him the Shivers? He probably would have asked his entourage: "Take Me Back to London".

Okay, we'll stop now...Apologies, it's one of our Bad Habits.