2 goals, 7 assists and 4 Liverpool players play maximum international minutes

As the World Cup qualifying groups drew to a close, 17 Liverpool players featured for their countries at senior level with six registering a goal or assist.

While some experienced jubilation, others suffered heartbreak as Liverpool’s players’ World Cup qualifying fates were mostly decided.

Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez were left dejected after Troy Parrott’s 96th-minute winner for the Republic of Ireland denied Hungary a play-off position.

There was joy, though, for Andy Robertson who captained Scotland to their first World Cup since 1998, thanks to their dramatic 4-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday night.

For Robertson and those who secured their passage to the World Cup or the play-offs, Liverpool will hope to capitalise on a confidence boost.

However, for those who missed out, they must switch their attention back to club football and channel their frustration into winning with the Reds.

Minutes played

Four Liverpool players played maximum minutes over the last two weeks; Virgil van Dijk, Szoboszlai and Robertson the three outfielders who weren’t afforded any rest.

Cody Gakpo, Kerkez, Conor Bradley and Florian Wirtz also featured heavily, but Mo Salah, Ibrahima Konate, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister each played no more than 90 minutes.

Virgil van Dijk – 180
Dominik Szoboszlai – 180
Andy Robertson – 180
Giorgi Mamardashvili – 180
Milos Kerkez – 176
Cody Gakpo – 169
Florian Wirtz – 167
Conor Bradley – 135
Hugo Ekitike – 113
Mo Salah – 90
Ibrahima Konate – 90
Wataru Endo – 90
Ryan Gravenberch – 89
Alexis Mac Allister – 85
Alexander Isak – 28
Kostas Tsimikas – 180
Lewis Koumas – 24

Goals

Hugo Ekitike enjoyed a memorable night at the Parc des Princes as he scored a brilliant first goal for France.

Liverpool’s attacking Frenchman picked the ball up in his own half before driving through the chasing Ukraine players and playing a one-two with Kylian Mbappe, which he finished with a first-time effort.

Gakpo – 1
Ekitike – 1

Assists

Wirtz was back on form for Germany as he controlled the game and provided two assists in five minutes as Jurgen Klopp watched the national team thrash Slovakia 6-0.

Despite the break ultimately ending in disappointment, Szoboszlai played well on an individual level, setting up goals in matches against Armenia and Ireland.

Wirtz – 2
Szoboszlai – 2
Gakpo – 1
Kerkez – 1
Robertson – 1