Harvey Elliott would have been forgiven if he had let his mind wander towards dreaming of playing at Anfield again as he put in the long, painful hours on his five-month road back to fitness.
But even in those daydreams as he recovered from the horrific ankle injury that brought his promising start to the season to a cruel halt, it's unlikely they will have topped what unfolded.
The 18-year-old made a "fairytale" return by scoring his first Liverpool goal in his side's 3-1 FA Cup fourth-round win against Cardiff City.
That it was a gorgeous piece of control and a sweet volley into the bottom corner of the net, and the fact it was in front of The Kop, just added to the sweetness of the moment.