Jurgen Klopp could have been buoyed by what he noticed from his internationals on Saturday, with one Man of the Match, one Crimson rested fully, and Joe Gomez marking his England return.
The worldwide break is a time to cross your fingers and hope each participant returns match and wholesome, and up to now so good for Liverpool.
On Saturday, solely two of Klopp’s gamers featured for his or her respective nations, Caoimhin Kelleher began for Eire and Gomez got here off the bench for England at Wembley.
The latter got here off the bench for the ultimate 23 minutes in a 1-0 defeat towards Brazil, ending a 1,322-day look ahead to a Three Lions look having final performed in August 2020.
Gomez got here on at left-back instead of Ben Chilwell – with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alisson watching on from the stands – and had 18 touches and gained each the deal with and duel he contested.
England meet Belgium of their ultimate pleasant on Tuesday, and Gomez may very well be in competition for his first worldwide begin in almost 4 years.
Over in Eire, Kelleher ended his evening with a clear sheet as his aspect saved Belgium to a 0-0 draw, the 25-year-old continued his membership type with two vital saves and was topped FotMob‘s Man of the Match.
Kelleher’s place behind Alisson at Liverpool had compromised his possibilities at worldwide stage, however his No. 1 position at Anfield of late has thrust him into the beginning position, which he needs to proceed.
“I don’t know in regards to the subsequent recreation or sooner or later. My full focus was on this recreation,” Kelleher mentioned, through the Irish Mirror.
“I don’t know what the plan goes ahead however I wish to play as many video games as I can and cement my place.”
Lastly, there was excellent news regarding Ibrahima Konate, because the centre-back watched everything of France’s 2-0 defeat to Germany from the bench.
An enormous save from Caoimhin Kelleher to disclaim Thomas Meunier ?
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There have been doubts over his skill to function throughout the break as a consequence of a muscle damage, however he has been coaching together with his nationwide aspect and Klopp could have been relieved to see him go unused.
Konate missed the three video games previous the worldwide break and with a busy schedule on return to home motion, Liverpool can in poor health afford the Frenchman to have any setbacks.
Let’s simply hope the cautious strategy continues of their ultimate recreation towards Chile on Tuesday!
