From the depths of their early winter despair, Liverpool have somehow pieced together an unbeaten run of eleven games. But the truth is they continue to look a most unconvincing football team and if greater difficulties are not around the corner, it will be a surprise.
For now at least, they will continue in a competition that will only offer their season a lifeline if they manage to play rather better than they did here.
This was not a particularly recognisable Liverpool team as manager Arne Slot made a raft of changes. But nor was it callow and severely under resourced.