More players than others will be anticipating the end of the season, and fatigue may or may not play a role in this anticipation.

Ryan Gravenberch ranks 19th among the players that Klopp has used the most this season; overall, this was only the sixth occasion that the Dutchman had played for 70 minutes, with three of those games occurring against Fulham and three against the other teams.

Despite the fact that his goal was crucial in helping Liverpool win, he was unable to seize this most recent opportunity to prove he was a good fit for a position in the German midfield. He has already been connected to a summer transfer out of Anfield, but if he decides to stay, Klopp may be relieved that he only has five more midfield options to choose from.

With Wataru Endo’s position at the base of the triangle so well defined and Harvey Elliott’s on the right so hazily defined, Gravenberch found it difficult to shine in this one.

While his fellow 21-year-old scampered incessantly, one minute on the right wing, the next providing support on the left, and then dropping back to cover for one of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s forays, the Dutchman drifted around his left side of central midfield.

While stunning in its own right, Gravenberch’s extraordinary ability to appear motionless even when in motion simply served to highlight the contrast with Elliott’s unceasing, frenzied, and conspicuously visible action.

There are teams, maybe even this one sometimes, where Gravenberch’s bubble of absolute serenity would be more valued, but here he frequently appeared to be a bystander as his teammates went about their business. He was frequently visible on the edges of the screen, just out of focus, during the repeat of important scenes.

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Nevertheless, it is understandable why Liverpool thought he was worth the £34.3 million they paid to sign him in the summer of last year. He is the type of player who, if only rarely, crowbars an uncomfortable opponent into a side that requires tremendous effort, makes the game appear easy.

There are teams, maybe even this one sometimes, where Gravenberch’s bubble of absolute serenity would be more valued, but here he frequently appeared to be a bystander as his teammates went about their business. He was frequently visible on the edges of the screen, just out of focus, during the repeat of important scenes.

He was one of two Liverpool players who found themselves only a few yards away when the ball raced to Timothy Castagne in Fulham’s equalizer. When it failed, the other, Andy Robertson, flung himself forward in an attempt to obstruct the path and beat the grass; Gravenberch watched from a few yards behind.

Though Elliott and Gravenberch occasionally appeared to be playing entirely distinct games, there were a few instances where their combination made sense.

In the 53rd minute, the Englishman intercepted Alex Iwobi’s effort to crossfield pass and found his teammate in open space on the fringe of the defensive line. A few seconds later, there was a complex celebration handshake sequence.

Gravenberch turned and scored his first league goal for the team, a beautifully slow shot into the net, with no defender nearby to burst his bubble.

With just 2/7 Duels won, 2 Recoveries, 1 Chance created, and 28/31 (90%) Accurate passes, his stats in this match are a little below average.

Although he is young and has potential, maybe Klopp—despite his brilliance—is not the right person to discover it.