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Liverpool and Atletico Madrid will resume their rivalry on Wednesday at Anfield, in their second meeting in the Champions League group stage this season. Following two epic last-16 duels last year, Liverpool and Atletico played out another pulsating game last month in Madrid, which the Reds won 3-2.
Despite the two clubs employing different game styles, a lot of players have played for both teams over the years. On that note, here's a look at the top five players who've played for both Liverpool and Atletico Madrid:
Note: Although Diogo Jota signed for Atletico Madrid in 2016, he never officially played for them.
#5 Javier Manquillo
Javier Manquillo came through the ranks at both Real Madrid and then Atletico Madrid. He broke into the Atletico first team in 2011 under Diego Simeone, but found opportunities difficult to come by.
Following Atletico's La Liga triumph in 2014, the Spaniard joined Liverpool on loan to continue his development. But his situation at Anfield was hardly any better, as he played only 19 times during the 2014-15 campaign, starting 18.
The Reds subsequently opted against making Manquillo's stay permanent, and the player moved on.
Manquillo currently plays for Newcastle United, for whom the right-back has scored once and provided two assists in the Premier League this season.
#4 Maxi Rodriguez
Another famous Argentine export to Spain, Maxi Rodriguez got his first taste of European football with Espanyol. His promising displays there earned him a move to Atletico Madrid in 2005.
Rodriguez remained a mainstay in the side for the next four and a half years, barring a horrific knee injury he suffered in the 2006-07 season. He even assumed the club's captaincy following Fernando Torres' departure.
Rodriguez later joined Torres at Anfield in January 2009 on a free transfer. That happened just months after he played against Liverpool, also scoring at Merseyside in the UEFA Champions League.
However, Rodriguez's time at Liverpool was riddled with inconsistencies, and he soon returned to his boyhood club Newell's Old Boys in Argentina in 2012. During his two and a half year spell with the Reds, he scored 17 goals.
The 40-year-old winger has played four games for Old Boys this season, but hasn't opened his account yet.
#3 Luis Garcia
Here's someone you may know well. Luis Garcia spent much of his club career switching between England and Spain before trying his luck in other countries later on.
In two spells at Atletico Madrid, he made 104 appearances and lifted one title. Between those two stints, he had a three-year spell at Liverpool, where he was an integral part of the Reds' UEFA Champions League-winning campaign in 2005.
He scored the winning goals against Juventus and Chelsea that season, but couldn't sustain that form. Following an ACL injury in January 2007, Liverpool terminated his contract.
#2 Fernando Torres
Fernando Torres was a prodigy back in the day. Bursting onto the scene with Atletico Madrid in 2001, the striker became highly sought-after in the years that followed. He garnered attention for his imperious scoring exploits and remarkable consistency.
Liverpool acquired his services in 2007 for a then-record fee (€38 million). The Spaniard took his game to new heights there. His ruthless directness and deadly finishing skills made him a Premier League legend. He scored 81 goals in 142 games across competitions for them.
Torres eventually returned to Atletico in 2014 following a difficult spell at Chelsea and a forgettable loan stint with AC Milan. He scored 122 times in 356 games across competitions for the Rojiblancos.
#1 Luis Suarez
Fernando Torres was the best Liverpool striker until Luis Suarez arrived. He wasn't an instant hit, but the Uruguayan steadily improved and hit his peak during the 2013-14 season. Suarez scored 31 league goals, and almost ended Liverpool's wait for a first Premier League title, before the Reds floundered down the home stretch.
El Pistolero surpassed Torres for both goals (82 to 81) and assists (47 to 39) for Liverpool, doing so in nine fewer games than the latter.
Following six incredible seasons at Barcelona, the most glorious period of his career, Suarez joined Atletico Madrid last year. He guided them to the La Liga title last year, scoring 21 goals.
He'll look to score on his Anfield return on Wednesday. Suarez has scored once in three games against Liverpool.
