It was an opportunity that never materialised for Steven Gerrard.
But the Liverpool legend cannot help but imagine how it would have felt to play for Jürgen Klopp.
Gerrard departed the Reds a matter of months before Klopp took charge and began a revolution that has brought the club to a second consecutive Champions League final appearance on Saturday night.
“I’ve had many sit-downs with him. He’s an open book – he invites me into his office – I’m incredibly lucky and blessed I do get that invite,” said Gerrard, whose coaching career began at Liverpool’s Academy in 2017.