But the Liverpool boss can take solace from the fact that his Liverpool players have all excelled while on international duty and will be returning mostly in high spirits. From Dominik Szoboszlai winning games single-handedly for Hungary to Darwin Núñez scoring important goals for Uruguay and Luis Díaz for Colombia, it has been a good few days for the Reds.
And it’s not just the attackers. The defenders have also been in good form, Virgil van Dijk’s interventions for the Netherlands were crucial to secure qualification to Euro 2024 for his country. Some of Klopp’s younger players have been doing well at youth international level as well, with Harvey Elliott among those to impress. The Liverpool boss will hope all that good form will be transferred back to club level as well starting with Manchester City next weekend. Here are the two Liverpool.com stories from today that you shouldn’t miss.
Gary Lineker and Jamie Carragher agree Jürgen Klopp can unleash improved Liverpool midfielder Elliott’s form is really encouraging, especially at a time when he isn’t getting as many minutes in the Liverpool first team as he would like. But what is even more encouraging is the signs of development that have been apparent in his game including a new trait that he is starting to develop. Liverpool.com writer Bence Bocsak has more in his article which you can read in full by clicking here.
The international break is slowly coming to an end next weekend and Liverpool will be back in action. In less than a week now, its big match coming up against Manchester City will be underway. Jürgen Klopp’s men will have wanted to face City under different circumstances with an early Saturday kick-off far from ideal.
After the news of Everton’s 10-point deduction made earlier this week by the Premier League, the fallout has not only centered around Liverpool’s direct rivals but other teams who have also been under investigation and who have so far not received the same punishment. Both Gary Lineker and Jamie Carragher have been speaking out about the situation. Liverpool.com editor James Findlater has more in his article which you can read in full by clicking here.
As well as the senior Liverpool players, there has been one young star in Klopp’s team who has recently really benefitted from playing international football. Harvey Elliott has recently captained England’s U21 team and has been in free-scoring form, netting three times in his last three games and getting a couple of assists as well.
