With the international break providing a temporary hiatus from Premier League football, attention has turned in the past week to involvement of Liverpool players with their respective national teams.
While Gareth Southgate demonstrated a disdain for creativity by snubbing Trent Alexander-Arnold this week, the Reds did have two players on the bench for England's U21s against Italy last Thursday in the shape of Harvey Elliott and Tyler Morton. But it was a former Liverpool prospect who stole the show with both goals in a welcome 2-0 win against gli Azzurri.
Rhian Brewster delivered a brace inside the opening five minutes that sealed the victory and underlined his ability to make a difference in tight matches. The first goal was dispatched from the penalty spot, but the second was a deft clip over the keeper that displayed the hallmarks of an accomplished finisher.
