Man United's strugglers find some respite, Jurgen Klopp's potent attack shows no signs of slowing down - but Arsenal's Brazilian duo fall flat... winners and losers from the international break
Man United's strugglers find some respite, Jurgen Klopp's potent attack shows no signs of slowing down - but Arsenal's Brazilian duo fall flat... winners and losers from the international break
With the international break at its end, Premier League clubs are welcoming players back to their training grounds with more than a little trepidation.
Has the star player picked up a knock that could keep them out of their first tie back? Will those that have travelled far be match-fit for a Saturday 12.30pm kick-off?
Or will momentum built up before the break have disappeared into thin air?
But just as some clubs might bemoan the break for returning players long on minutes or short on fitness, others can watch their players resettle in the squad having built up confidence or impressive form.
Here, Mail Sport assesses the winners and losers of the international break.
WINNERS
JURGEN KLOPP
They may have had their unbeaten start shaken by a particularly controversial day out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but Liverpool were flying before the international break and look set to go on straight after it.
Reds abroad have been in fine fettle, led by 22-year-old Hungary captain Dominik Szoboslzai scoring from the spot and assisting another in a vital comeback draw against Lithuania which has shored up the Carpathians hold at the top of Euro 2024 qualifying group G. Darwin Nunez looked zesty against Brazil too, scoring his fourth in blue and white for Uruguay.
