Let's get one thing straight before we start - Steven Gerrard would still be one of the first names on Jurgen Klopp's team sheet were he still playing at Anfield.
That much is obvious.
Sadly, for Klopp and Liverpool fans, that scenario is nothing more than a blend of fantasy and nostalgia, though the Reds' boss would no doubt have loved to have the club's former captain and leader in his high intensity, pressing machine.
Gerrard's status has been etched permanently in Merseyside folklore as arguably Liverpool's greatest player of the modern era.
But with every passing season, it seems Klopp's men are insistent on challenging the existing status quo.
Liverpool's evolution since Gerrard's departure under Klopp has been remarkable, from often previously regarded as a one-man band, to now a sum of all their parts.
He was the midfield general who could literally do it all.
And it will take something special to knock the miracle of Istanbul off the top perch in Liverpool fans' all-time favourite memories - even against the awe-inspiring Barcelona comeback.
But the brilliance of Klopp's side knows no bounds, and they now have Gerrard's list of achievements at the club firmly in their sights.
Mohamed Salah's electric form in front of goal since his switch to Liverpool has seen him rack up no end of records, and the Egyptian now sits just one off Gerrard for Champions League goals scored at Anfield.
It is likely that Salah will build on his 13 goals in the competition to take top spot before the end of the season, and probably before the end of the group stages.
Whilst Gerrard's haul of 14 is impressive - and boasts historic strikes like his thumping goal vs Olympiakos - it is no real surprise that he is finally set to be dethroned by a forward, least of all by Salah.
The fact Gerrard is in that position anyway is testament to his consistent quality over the years he ruled the roost at Anfield.
Though another record that looks set to change hands is his tally of assists at Europe's top table - for which he is currently tied on 12 with James Milner, and just one ahead of perennial assister Roberto Firmino.
You wouldn't bet against either of those taking up the mantle soon, with Gerrard in danger of losing both records in the coming weeks.
While they might stay in tact beyond the visit of Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, Liverpool still have a trip to AC Milan to come, as well as hosting their favoured counterparts Porto.
There are various ramifications as to why perhaps Gerrard hasn't got more.
None of the sides he played in at Liverpool were as good as the current team, which also meant missing out on Champions League football altogether on more than one occasion.
Gerrard still managed to light up the Champions League so often, lifting the trophy in 2005 before falling just short two years later.
His place in Liverpool's all-time XI is secure and losing two records would do little to change that.
Moreover, none of Liverpool's current crop of midfielders even come close to the impact he had on matches persistently as an individual.
Yet ask Liverpool fans the greatest team they have witnessed this side of the millennium and the answer is easy.
Records have been broken by Klopp's side one after the other.
They have sat atop Europe and the world, and triumphed in the Premier League to end the club's 30-year wait.
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With Salah in the form of his life, it is more than possible he will be the club's first Ballon d'Or winner since Michael Owen.
Gerrard was unfortunate not to win it himself in '05, coming third behind Ronaldinho and Frank Lampard, but where would a victory leave Salah in comparison?
And with the excellence of all of Liverpool's front three over recent years, you'd also find it difficult to shoehorn another of the club's greatest modern stars, Luis Suarez - who visits Anfield on Wednesday - into an all-time XI.
What Liverpool have done under Klopp has taken the club back to the pinnacle of football, and now beyond even their own benchmark.
Steven Gerrard may be the ultimate Liverpool hero, but in terms of legendary status, Klopp's side are right up there with him - the records even say so.
