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Where once eyebrows would have been raised, this time it was no surprise to see the veteran replaced.

De Bruyne is a Premier League legend.

But, as has often been the case this season, it would appear the 33-year-old is no longer the player he once was.

Out of contract in the summer, he is likely to be part of the old guard that Man City need to move on from.

De Bruyne had been open to signing a new contract earlier in the season.

Limited to just 18 Premier League appearances last season, he still offered up 10 assists to help City win yet another league title.

On Sunday, he broke the 30-goal barrier for the fifth time in his Reds career, while he also offered up a 21st assist.

His 25th and 16th Premier League goals and assists of the season, he is comfortably leading the way for both the Golden Boot and Playmaker awards, and is the favourite for this season’s Ballon d’Or.

No player has set up more goals in a Premier League campaign than the Egyptian.

So rarely injured, eyebrows were raised when he was sidelined long-term after being struck down by a hamstring issue last season

With City struggling, his Premier League career is ending with a whimper.

But while the Reds bosses might be wary of a similar downturn in Salah, with the forward no closer to agreeing a new contract at Anfield despite his desire to stay put, his freakish availability and astonishing new highs this season should suggest otherwise.

As he continues to get better and better, it should act as a reminder of the superhuman specimen Liverpool have on their hands