1 trophy, 3 goals and only 2 Liverpool players play maximum minutes in internationals

For all but three Liverpool players the season has come to a close after their final international matches ahead of their summer break.

After a summer tournament in 2024 and a full domestic season, it is only right that two more international games followed for a host of Liverpool players, right?

Of course not, but the players had little choice in that matter and, thankfully, no injuries have come from the season’s final games.

The Reds had 15 senior players involved, while two expected signings also represented their country after the conclusion of the domestic season.

Harvey Elliott, Jarell Quansah and Tyler Morton still have the U21s Euros to come this summer, but let’s take a look at who played the most minutes in June ahead of a four-week summer break.

 

Minutes played

DOHA, QATAR - Monday, November 28, 2022: Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson Becker during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Switzerland at the Stadium 974. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The Reds had only two players called on for every minute of their international fixtures and perhaps it is no surprise that it was Alisson and Virgil van Dijk.

Every player featured for at least 90 minutes with the exception of Diogo Jota, who lifted the Nations League trophy with Portugal:

Alisson – 180
Virgil van Dijk – 180
Dominik Szoboszlai – 169
Conor Bradley – 163
Andy Robertson – 149
Ryan Gravenberch – 135
Cody Gakpo – 130
Curtis Jones – 112
Jeremie Frimpong – 90
Ibrahima Konate – 90
Kostas Tsimikas – 90
Armin Pecsi – 90
Wataru Endo – 90
Luis Diaz – 90
Diogo Jota – 22

For those interested, Florian Wirtz played 180 minutes for Germany, and Milos Kerkez did not feature for Hungary.

 

Goals

DORTMUND, GERMANY - Wednesday, July 10, 2024: Netherlands' captain Virgil van Dijk during the UEFA Euro 2024 Semi-Final match between Netherlands and England at the Westfalenstadion. England won 2-1. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Three Reds got on the scoresheet, one from every department:

Van Dijk – 1
Szoboszlai – 1
Diaz – 1

 

Assists

MUNICH, GERMANY - Tuesday, July 2, 2024: Netherlands' goal-scorer Cody Gakpo celebrates after the UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16 match between Romania and the Netherlands at the Allianz Arena. The Netherlands won 3-0.(Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

As for setting up a goal for their teammate, only Cody Gakpo managed that feat during the break:

Gakpo – 1