Loan watch: Cup joy for Coady
Liverpool's group of on-loan stars experienced a distinctively positive weekend with their temporary clubs - including a moment one young midfielder will never forget.
Michael Ngoo was in action on Friday night, taking to the field for 70 minutes of Walsall's goalless stalemate at Peterborough United in League One.
On Saturday, Fabio Borini helped Sunderland reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup by playing the whole match in their 1-0 victory against Southampton at the Stadium of Light.
Left-back Jack Robinson lasted for only 12 minutes when Blackpool travelled to Ipswich Town in the Championship. The encounter ended goalless.
Later in the day, Suso was involved for the entirety of Almeria's 1-0 defeat by Levante in the Spanish top flight. The attacking midfielder picked up a late booking.
On Sunday, midfielder Conor Coady enjoyed an historic career moment; the 20-year-old hit the target to inspire Sheffield United's comeback to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the FA Cup.
Goalkeeper Pepe Reina was an unused substitute as Napoli secured a 2-0 victory over Sassuolo in Serie A. Earlier in the week, the Spaniard had helped his temporary club reach the Coppa Italia final.
Tiago Ilori thrived for La Liga outfit Granada, completing the 90 minutes of their 1-0 win at home to Real Betis - the centre-back created the winning goal too.
Krisztian Adorjan featured for just over an hour in Groningen colours; the Eredivisie side claimed three points by overcoming Go Ahead Eagles 1-0.