The victorious manager came into the Anfield press room, sprinkled superlatives about his young players and reflected on a resounding endorsement of his philosophy. A few months into his reign, this was his finest day at a new club. It may have been a scenario Brendan Rodgers envisaged but it was Paul Lambert who, offered the opportunity to say 'I told you so', had to find a way to avoid sounding smug.

It was a task he managed successfully, just as his side navigated a game on Merseyside ...

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