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The Belgian international, who played the piano, was the winner of the match of the Reds, who beat Barcelona to reach the final of the Champions League
Lionel Messi did not even take a look at his inquisitors.
The captain of Barcelona, the greatest player in the world, wore a look of total disbelief when he entered the mixed zone of Anfield. No questions, no words, no eye contact.
Who could blame him?
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It was supposed to be the year of Messi, the year he brought his team back to the top of the European tree. Four years without a Champions League final, it's a life for a club like Barca, for a player like the Messi. It must have been the year. It should have been. He promised it would be.
For once, Messi was rendered helpless. He counted without Anfield and his remarkable and inexplicable powers. He counted without Liverpool and his collection of heroes, but he took the lead for his club, his coach and his supporters.
He counted without Divock Origi, improbable winner of the match of the Reds.
The Belgian attack, taking two strikes in the Gini Wijnaldum strikes, sent Liverpool in unbelievable circumstances. They will be in Madrid next month to face Ajax or Tottenham. They are the favorites of the competition. Who would have imagined it a week ago?
Who would have imagined that it would be Origi who would turn them to the finals? A year ago, the Belgian international fought against the relegation of the Bundesliga to Wolfsburg. He scored nine goals on loan in Germany, where his performances were rarely above average.
It would have been sold to the Wolves this summer if he had wanted to do it and he started this season with Liverpool's under-23 team. To be honest, he was not particularly impressed either.
Look at it now. The toast of Merseyside, the hero of the hour. Winner of Derby, Newcastle savior, star in semifinal. Funny old game, huh?
The story of Orni is remarkable, a story of perseverance and circumstances, good fortune and self-confidence. Like many members of this Liverpool team, the 24-year-old was struck and questioned. He was struck off and fought. And here he is always fighting, to score again. He is a character.
It was only his sixth start of the season, an emergency measure brought on by injuries to Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita. Origi, like Xherdan Shaqiri, would never have expected to start a game of such importance, but when you have a chance, you can not do anything. Accomplished job.
He now has six goals. Only Salah, Firmino, Sadio Mane and James Milner have more. He broke Everton's heart in December, held the Premier League race at St James's Park on Saturday and has now killed Barcelona. He is the little player who has been propelled to the center of the stage.
He is a popular figure at Melwood, Origi. A passionate pianist, he spends his free time watching documentaries and learning languages. He idolizes Thierry Henry and Karim Benzema, among others, and can spend hours watching videos of the attackers, their races and their finals. In private, the Reds' staff encouraged him to be more himself instead of looking at others.
He can be himself now. He now has the chance to emulate his heroes by winning the biggest prize in European football.
He will probably not start the final, of course. Firmino and Salah should be back here soon.
But if Liverpool needs him in Madrid, he will be ready.
After all, if you can beat Messi on such a scene, you can do anything.
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