The man who had seemingly lost the crown jewels on Wednesday evening had an unmistakable glint in his eye on Thursday lunchtime.
While most of Liverpool watched events unfold at Old Trafford like coiled springs, hoping and praying for a favour from Manchester United, Jurgen Klopp sat at home with his wife, Ulla, and never had a moment's angst. City did what he expected City to do.
'It was the result I expected,' said Liverpool's manager. 'United tried whatever they could, in the first half especially. They were a bit unlucky in one or two moments, but over 95 minutes it was clear they could not stand up to City. I was not surprised. I watched it and I was completely calm.'
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists Manchester City aren't guaranteed to win at Burnley
Some may feel those words are bravado. Liverpool are now a point behind Pep Guardiola's squad with just three games remaining and few expect City to squander any points on the run to the line, so was this Klopp simply putting on a performance in public?
Away from the cameras, it became quite clear it was anything but an act. Klopp knows Liverpool fans have turned into amateur clairvoyants, looking into the future to see if the title race will fall in their team's favour; but that, he carefully explained, is an exercise in futility.
'It is not a lie, I watched the game in front of the television and I was not a little bit nervous,' said Klopp, whose side will reclaim leadership should they beat Huddersfield this evening.
'I was not like "Oh my God! Why did he do this? Lingard!" I don't like watching these games. 'We have nothing to do with them. I like to have the information but that's all.
'Everything is still fine and if somebody doesn't believe anymore then I can't change that now. If you still believe, welcome to my club. I am completely fine. I want to play these three games and I'd love to have 97 points.'
Klopp's side can return to the summit when they host Huddersfield on Friday
The Liverpool boss insists that his team 'have nothing to do' with Pep Guardiola's side
It was hear that you could see Klopp sparkling. Should Liverpool beat Huddersfield – and odds of 35/1 on away win show how much victory is expected – another question will be asked of City ahead their trip to Burnley on Sunday.
Listening to Klopp, you had to wonder whether it will be that meeting at Turf Moor that will leave him jumping around his living room. For the first time this season, he offered an
