Mario Balotelli and Rickie Lambert
It’s a tale of two strikers left surplus to requirements after just one season at Liverpool.
Rickie Lambert has departed in a £3million move to West Brom, while Mario Balotelli will follow him out of the Anfield exit door as soon as the Reds can get a deal done.
The history books will illustrate why their Liverpool careers proved so shortlived.
Lambert scored three goals in 36 appearances (12 starts) and Balotelli managed four in 28 outings (14 starts).
With Christian Benteke, Roberto Firmino, Danny Ings and Divock Origi now on board, Lambert and Balotelli were never going to get given the chance by Brendan Rodgers to make amends.
Yet the manner in which they conducted themselves over the past 12 months could hardly be more contrasting.
Lambert leaves Anfield with his head held high and when he returns with the Baggies this season a warm reception is guaranteed.
Yes, the dream turned sour for the Kirkby-born frontman, who rejoined his boyhood club 17 years after he was released as a trainee.
But his commitment and dedication to the cause were never in question