The folklore seasons, that’s what we will call them. The years that are recalled with ease, the points when superstars elevated themselves to realms that didn’t seem plausible.
Plenty are easily recalled. Cristiano Ronaldo (2007-08) and Eric Cantona (1993-94) for Manchester United; Eden Hazard’s tour de force for Chelsea in 2016-17. Neville Southall, with his gravity defying saves, was extraordinary for Everton in 1984-85 and what about Thierry Henry for Arsenal in 2001-02?
There are four such campaigns at Liverpool. Kenny Dalglish, in 1977-78.