Both Thomas Lemar and Yannick Carrasco had to live through the excitement of Anfield from the sidelines as Diego Simeone decided that neither would set foot on the pitch.
When football returns the pair will face the major challenge of having to win El Cholo over again and to convince him that they are deserving of a place in the Atletico Madrid team.
Lemar is the second most expensive signing in the club's history, but he has never hit the heights expected of him when they paid 72 million euros for him.
He's had countless opportunities but never grasped them, and the 24-year-old is still contracted until 2023.
Carrasco meanwhile is already living his second chance after returning from China.
The Belgian was still finding his fitness again before the season was unexpectedly stopped.
This break should serve Carrasco well, though it might cause some uncertainty with his loan deal that is due to run until June.
There's no denying either player's talent, but they're coming towards their last chance at Atletico Madrid.
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wether didn't play or not the most important this that we won the game