5 Liverpool gamers suffered differing fortunes on worldwide responsibility, with Arne Slot prone to have combined emotions about their degree of involvement.
The Reds return to Premier League responsibility with a visit to Southampton on Sunday, with the ultimate worldwide break of the yr halting their formidable run of type.
Fortunately, no new damage issues have emerged for Liverpool, with their many worldwide gamers coming via unscathed.
A quintet of Reds gamers have been in motion on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning – right here’s how they obtained on…
Nunez hooked at half-time
Within the early hours, Darwin Nunez‘s Uruguay drew 1-1 away to Brazil, with Ederson beginning for the hosts within the absence of Alisson, who’s again in coaching for Liverpool.
The Reds striker solely lasted 45 minutes, nonetheless, being substituted for Rodrigo Aguirre at half-time.
It was a quiet total efficiency from Nunez, who solely had 16 touches throughout his time on the pitch, in addition to dropping 5 out of seven duels, in response to FotMob.
Slot seemingly gained’t be complaining about this, nonetheless, protecting his attacker contemporary for the weekend journey to St Mary’s.
Nunez’s removing on the interval gave the impression to be tactical as a substitute of as a consequence of damage, so Liverpool followers can breathe a sigh of aid.
Loads of relaxation for Gravenberch & Gakpo
Liverpool’s head coach will seemingly be even happier with the state of affairs relating to Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo.
Neither began the Netherlands’ 1-1 draw at Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Virgil van Dijk not even a part of the squad after being allowed to return house and play no half within the lifeless rubber.
Gravenberch and Gakpo have been launched within the second half, approaching within the 71st and 77th minute, respectively, however they didn’t overly exert themselves.
Frankly, it’s one other case of former Everton supervisor Ronald Koeman – AKA ‘Ronnie the Pink’! – doing Liverpool one other large favour.
Full 90s for Mac Allister & Diaz
When it comes to the Southampton recreation, the most important tiredness issues shall be with Alexis Mac Allister and Luis Diaz.
Mac Allister helped Argentina win 1-0 at house to Peru of their 2026 World Cup qualifier, enjoying 89 minutes in complete.
The 25-year-old has regarded off the tempo after worldwide breaks prior to now, following lengthy flights house, which Slot could have to remember.
Liverpool don’t play till Sunday, nonetheless, which does alleviate that difficulty.
In the meantime, Diaz performed the complete 90 minutes in Colombia’s 1-0 defeat at house to Ecuador, finishing 4 profitable dribbles out of 5 tried, per FotMob.
With Gakpo incomes extra of a midweek relaxation, he’s arguably extra prone to begin on the left wing towards Saints over his teammate.
