A look at Liverpool's recent run of attacking tridents: from Suarez to Salah

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Former Liverpool boss Rodgers and current Liverpool gaffer Klopp.

#4 BBL (Balotelli, Borini, Lambert) 2014-15 ; 8 Goals

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Liverpool's strike force comprised of Balotelli, Lambert, and Borini a year later.

Brendan Rodgers wanted the likes of Radamel Falcao and Carlos Tevez to replace Luis Suarez at Anfield, but he had to settle for the controversial Balotelli. The Italian from day one never really settled into Liverpool's philosophy, netting just 4 times throughout that season.

Lambert was thriving at Southampton before he signed for his childhood club Liverpool, but he failed to make an impact playing second fiddle to Sturridge and Balotelli. Eventually, West Bromwich Albion showed an interest in the English striker and wrapped up a deal in 2015.

Fabio Borini was another option available to Rodgers. The Italian's development got hampered when he suffered a metatarsal fracture in 2012 and never really picked up the same pace. He failed to make a mark that season, these three strikers scored a low total of 8 goals that year.

On the other hand, Sturridge spent most of the season on the treatment table and made just 18 appearances, 8 of them coming off the bench.

The Irish manager was forced to play teenager Sterling as a striker for the majority of the season while Philippe Coutinho and Lazar Markovic were the other two playing through the left and right wing respectively.

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