The band were back together at Turf Moor.
But quite how long the Liverpool reunion tour continues remains very much open to question.
Sightings of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane stepping out on stage together are destined to be as rare as Burnley boss Sean Dyche readily accepting advice from the fourth official.
Indeed, that this trip to Turf Moor was only the fifth time the traditional triumvirate have started this season – and their first partnering since October – underlines how the forward line continues to evolve for the Reds.
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It was slightly through necessity, Diogo Jota’s dead leg – even if Jurgen Klopp admitted the Portuguese could have been risked if required – and the unwillingness to rush new £49million signing Luis Diaz prompting the Reds boss to revert to his tried and trusted.
Mane was handed a 250 th Premier League appearance on his return from a triumphant Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
And the Senegalese was the one who ultimately made the difference with his contribution in the only goal of the game here five minutes before half-time, flicking on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s inswinging corner from the left for Fabinho to prod home after his initial effort had been saved by Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope.
Overall, though, there were far too many bum notes from the collective, so many promising Liverpool attacks floundering in the second half as the visitors looked to counter.
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Mane, to be fair, was close with an earlier chance and put in a decent stint before being replaced midway through the second half.
But Mohamed Salah got little change out of Erik Pieters or referee Martin Atkinson, who ignored the Egyptian’s claims for a first-half penalty when caught by Wout Weghorst.
The second time in three days Salah has had a decent spot kick shout ignored, it makes a continued mockery of suggestions Liverpool are overly favoured by VAR.
Roberto Firmino, though, won’t want to see much replay of a frustrating performance, too often slow in both mind and body.
With the trio all in final last 18 months of their current deals and in their thirties by the start of next season, few expect all three to be long-term fixtures.
This won’t be their last gig.
But Liverpool supporters would be wise to catch the trio while they still can.
