That first campaign culminated in Dalglish supplying the winner in the 1978 European Cup final against Club Brugge.
A deft and decisive dink over the goalkeeper at Wembley that night was a stroke of the genius possessed in his boots.
It was the first of three captures of Old Big Ears.
Just as often as scoring, it was the No.7’s ability to create that had supporters purring, spotting a pass that no-one else in the stadium could see.
Indeed, in each of the eight seasons from 1978 to 1986 he tallied a minimum of 15 assists, rising to 24 on two separate occasions.
The telepathic partnership formed with the prolific Ian Rush had opposition defences scrambling and Liverpool lifting more trophies.
“Kenny was one of these players that you almost felt he could see into the future,” said Jan Molby. “He saw things before anyone else saw them.”
In terms of individual honours, Dalglish was the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year in 1978-79 and 1982-83, also winning the Professional Footballers’ Association Players’ Player of the Year award in the latter season.
The higher-ups at the club felt this footballing master was the natural replacement for Joe Fagan in the dugout when it was vacated in 1985.
Dalglish was appointed player-manager for the start of the next season but very much emphasised the first part of his job title.