So that's why Jurgen Klopp was so keen to give Caoimhin Kelleher the start in this Carabao Cup final. He's a goalkeeper and goalscorer.
The Liverpool boss was steadfast in his insistence that the Irish youngster would start the clash with Chelsea at Wembley, after playing his part in previous rounds against Norwich, Leicester and Arsenal - only missing the Preston fourth round trip through injury.
Klopp wanted to use Kelleher as an example to the rest of his squad that hard work pays off, and ultimately gets rewards.
Rewards that look like this though? Well it would be tempting to say that no-one saw it coming, but then that would also be wrong.
"He was a striker; he only went in goal from under 14s up," Sean Fitzgerald, the secretary at Kelleher's first club Ringmahon Rangers told Mirror Football earlier this week.
"He was only a goalkeeper for three seasons before he signed for Liverpool. He used to score 20, 30 goals a season before he went in goal."
Knowing where the back of the net is is of course pretty useful for a goalkeeper at all times, but knowing it here, at 10-10 in cup final penalty shootout when every single outfield player has scored?
Well that is a different matter.
But up stepped Kelleher to confidently smash home his spot-kick in a manner that was more impressive than several of the outfield players who went before him. Then he watched on as Kepa Arrizabalaga - the supposed penalty specialist - sent his effort into the gleeful Liverpool supporters.
And with that another trophy was won, and the first since the 2019-20 Premier League title that had to celebrated behind closed doors.
That sight of Kelleher crashing home his penalty in front of the Reds fans would have taken on even more of an importance in that sense, and Kelleher himself now has a place in club legend.
But he isn't alone.
Because it was some of Klopp's newer guard who played a key role in what was an absorbing final, and then a scarcely believable penalty shootout.
Luis Diaz, the January addition, was terrific throughout the clash as he routinely caused Chelsea problems, while in extra-time Harvey Elliott and Ibrahima Konte stepped up both during the match and then for their penalties. Of course they had to step up there, they had no choice, but they showed character which belied their tender years.
Diogo Jota also played through the pain barrier after his unfortunately timed injury, and he, Kelleher, Elliott, Konate and Diaz can now celebrate either their first trophies with the club or the first they have played a significant part in.
Klopp's message to Kelleher was a clear one before the game. He had earned his place and the rewards it could bring.
It is a mantra at Liverpool, and as this Reds side evolves they are finding new heroes.
