That went against usual football diplomacy, where players talk of only focusing on the next game, but that’s perhaps part of the charm. It’s also part of the strange dynamics of these occasions, that at once enrich football but can also make it so emotionally wrenching.

MC Tazo has made tunes about Newcastle United before and once again he is teaming up with BBC Radio Newcastle to "boost happiness", while conceding the style is "not for everyone". As for meeting Liverpool at Wembley,