It took him five minutes to release the pressure valve, in a way, which was built while the condemned foxes frustrated Liverpool.
The scenes that followed will be allegiance to any Liverpool fan which clings to the hope that Alexander-Arnold will reject the progress of Real Madrid.
Could there still be a late touch in the long-standing contractual situation of Alexander-Arnold?
Wild celebrations, and communion between Alexander-Arnold and these fans in a red bordered corner of the King Power Stadium, have they rethought his next movement?
There is confidence in Spain that Alexander -Arnold will be at Real Madrid next season – but the departure of Liverpool will always be difficult for a player who grew up in the city’s West Derby district.
He faced criticism for not having engaged in Liverpool, especially since Salah and Van Dijk signed new contracts, but there were not here. It was a glorious unity demonstration between the supporters and the local boy who won everything during his Anfield career.
It is perhaps those who hope that Alexander-Arnold will remain in Liverpool will read more on the celebrations than there, but it was certainly quite the effusion.
When he finally challenged the Leicester City Mads Hermansen goalkeeper, it was the 23rd goal of his professional career and the first scored with his left foot.
Alexander-Arnold replied by tearing off his Liverpool shirt before running towards the local flag, screaming with joy to the supporters when he was assaulted by teammates. He then planted his shirt on the local flag like a player who had reached his personal Everest.
He left Liverpool at the top of the Premier League, with the title of title for Anfield against Tottenham Hotspur next Sunday, when three points ending which has long been a formality. Celebrations can even start earlier depending on the result of the Arsenal match at home in Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
After the final whistle, Liverpool players pushed Alexander-Arnold to the corner where their fans were gathered to make praise individual praise.
Will it make a difference? Will the sight of these fans draw on the heart of Alexander-Arnold or has she already made the decision to join the Real Madrid galacticos?
For the moment, Liverpool’s priority is the most immediate to win this 20th title, an inevitability for some time.
Slot said: “It is never difficult to dream, but it is also clear that we really focus on the game. The boys deserve to have a day off and I hope they will appreciate this and then focus on Tottenham.”
As for Alexander -Arnold, his future remains undecided – at least at least – but if it was one of his farewell to Liverpool, what way of getting out.
