Marcos Llorente's success has been built on hard work and sacrifice, as well as an undying sense of self-belief.
Adversity has been faced but overcome, and that's something his current coach has recognised.
"In life, and football, those who work hard are rewarded," Diego Simeone said in an attempt to explain Llorente's position.
The Spaniard has had complications since joining from Real Madrid, but hard work has allowed him to reverse that.
Beyond Simeone's public praise, the No.14 has impressed everyone behind the scenes as well.
He arrived overweight and was sent off for a naive mistake in an early friendly against Manchester City.
But Llorente didn't let himself get down. It took him 22 rounds to finish a LaLiga Santander match, but he had the mental grit needed to persevere and he's reaping the rewards now.
Llorente is an example for players who aren't having the best time in their careers to follow.
He shone at Anfield and played his part domestically since the restart.
Now, he's hoping to play a key role in the Champions League.
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