It's no wonder Jurgen Klopp says his Anfield story is "far from finished".
In a big semi-final with his side very much second favourites after a poor first leg, he selected four academy graduates in the starting XI and another couple on the bench.
It is that youthful promise built into his team which has led many Liverpool supporters to hope he will remain with the club to develop a new team, even beyond his current contract which expires in 2024.