No present Liverpool player loves the Merseyside derby more than Divock Origi.
Not since Steven Gerrard has anyone proven quite so prolific when pulling on a Red shirt in English football’s most frequently contested local spat.
Yet Saturday's 237th meeting with Everton could further highlight how time may be running out for Jurgen Klopp’s lucky charm in the fixture.
Origi has netted five times in eight appearances against the Blues, the first of which came in the 4-0 Anfield win in April 2016 during which he suffered an ankle injury when fouled by Ramiro Funes Mori.
The Belgian netted again 12 months later in a 3-1 triumph, and in December 2018 emerged from the cold to score one of the famous derby goals in Liverpool’s last-gasp 1-0 win.
Just to prove he still had an appetite for the fixture, Origi scored twice in the 5-2 Anfield win 12 months later.
That, though, was one of only seven Premier League starts last season, underlining how the forward, despite his Champions League heroics, has been slowly sliding down the pecking order.
It has become more pronounced since the turn of the year, with Takumi Minamino and, last month, Diogo Jota arriving to intensify the competition for places in the front line.
Indeed, Origi has yet to feature in the Premier League this season, having been due to come on against Leeds United until Mohamed Salah struck the winner late on.
A goal and an assist couldn’t hide a fitful display on the left flank in the 7-2 Carabao Cup win at Lincoln City 12 days later.
The real eye-opener, though, came in the clash against Arsenal in the following round when, despite Klopp making nine changes, Origi found himself only used as a substitute, his subsequent miss in the decisive penalty shoot-out untimely in just about every aspect.
While Liverpool were willing to listen to realistic offers for Origi during the recent transfer window, none were forthcoming and he retains the confidence of his manager.
And the hectic schedule means the forward – who has been on international duty with Belgium this week – will have opportunities during the next three months, although that Xherdan Shaqiri also stayed put after the window closed poses another threat to a first-team opening.
Of course, Origi's entire Anfield career has seemingly been one spent recovering from setbacks and defying the odds. Now, though, could prove his greatest challenge.
The Belgian was in the matchday squad for all bar one Premier League game last season, when he missed the win at Chelsea through injury.
His involvement – or otherwise – at Goodison on Saturday could reveal much about how big a part Origi still has to play at Liverpool.
