Liverpool's rerouted road to Paris starts at Anfield on Tuesday night.
While some optimistic fans - those who might reasonably describe themselves as being sensibly proactive - have been checking May's flight details to St Petersburg all season, the decision to move the Champions League final to the French capital last month means a more manageable pilgrimage to those dreaming of European Cup No.7 at Anfield.
There is plenty of football to be played before those whims become reality, but Liverpool look like a genuine European force this term.