Ibrahima Konate's HILARIOUS full-time reaction vs Chelsea

Sometimes in life you have bad days, sometimes in life you have days at work that simply do not matter.

For Liverpool both were the case against Chelsea. This had the feeling of a pre-season friendly, except for the incredible atmosphere produced by the Reds' travelling supporters at Stamford Bridge.

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For those fans, it was a party. But for Liverpool's stars on the pitch, this was more like a sobering experience.

Arne Slot rotated a few players from the fringes of his squad for the occasion. There were opportunities for the likes of Jarell Quansah and Harvey Elliott to make a mark.

Even Wataru Endo got a rare start in the Premier League.

But apart from the Japanese star, Endo and Quansah both struggled to catch the eye. Quansah in particular had a nightmare showing with an own goal and a penalty conceded.

Chelsea on the other hand had a lot riding on this game.

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They've had to toil in the Europa Conference League all season and another year without Champions League football could be a complete and utter disaster - especially to the finances of the club.

With this year being such a tightly contested one for Champions League places, every point matters and with Chelsea having a very difficult run-in, they knew they had to make this moment count against the Champions.

In fairness to them, they made it count. Cole Palmer in particular carried them on his shoulders and really showcased why he's among the best players in the league.

But at the same time, it's easy when you're playing against a team for whom this game means nothing at all.

There's more riding on a random League Cup game in the early rounds for Liverpool than Sunday afternoon's game.

Sure, there were frustrating moments. As an observer far away, it does feel like these are 90 minutes I will never get back from my life.

Liverpool's man of the match were definitely the fans. The party atmosphere and the Liverpool chants rang all around Stamford Bridge, drowning out the dull and often insensitive and egregious Chelsea chants.

Some Liverpool players will be disappointed. But at the end of the day, it's Ibrahima Konate whose full-time reaction sums up Liverpool's feelings the best.

The Frenchman was spotted doing a boogie with the fans after the game by The Athletic's James Pearce. And that's pretty much how everyone associated with the club feels right now.

These are good times. Fun times. So, don't let an inconsequential game let you down. Liverpool are champions. Drinking it in. Enjoy it.

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For us who have suffered for so many years, we know these days don't come around often. Although perhaps under Slot, they just might...