'Best player on the pitch by a mile': Teammates blown away by what 'unbelievable' Liverpool player did last night

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Liverpool players are using the international break as a way to play themselves back into form after a chastening start to October.The Reds have lost three games on the spin heading into the latest round of national team fixtures, with the pause coming at a good time for many.One of those in need of a turnaround is Conor Bradley, who was substituted off at half-time during Liverpool‘s loss at Stamford Bridge last Sunday.Bradley has struggled to get going this season, despite being handed the chance to become Liverpool’s regular starting right-back.The 22-year-old is clearly a hugely talented player, however, and often shows the very best of his abilities when away with Northern Ireland.After playing a big part in his country’s 2-0 win over Slovakia on Friday, Bradley has been hailed by the Northern Irish press for his performance on the night. And some of his teammates have now gone even further with their praise.

Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty ImagesConor Bradley was ‘the best player on the pitch by a mile’Bradley is a real leader in a revived Northern Ireland team under Michael O’Neil. The Liverpool academy graduate is becoming a genuine superstar in his home nation.BBC Sport collate some of the reactions to Bradley’s display against Slovakia, with Sunderland’s Trai Hume delivering the best of them.READ MORE: Alexander Isak rated by Swedish press vs Switzerland as Liverpool striker fails to score again“Conor Bradley was the best player on the pitch by a mile, in my opinion,” Hume raved.Midfielder Shea Charles – who scored against Liverpool for Southampton last month – is also quoted as calling Bradley’s performance ‘unbelievable’.O’Neil provides another extremely positive review for his right-back as well, with words like ‘terrific’ and ‘outstanding’ reportedly featuring heavily.“When he plays in a Northern Ireland shirt he knows he plays really on the front foot,” the manager is quoted as saying on Bradley.Liverpool need to get Northern Ireland BradleyEvery time Bradley goes away with Northern Ireland his performances seem to get even better.Handed the responsibility of being arguably his team’s best player, the youngster always feels to deliver on the international stage.It is not as though Bradley has been especially bad for Liverpool, but it is clear that he is not fully able to translate his performance from country to club.There is clearly a super player ready to explode here, though, and Arne Slot needs to work out a way of harnessing that back at Anfield.Whether it’s tweaking Bradley’s role a little, or simply making him feel a bigger part of the team, something has to change.

Otherwise, Liverpool will continue to fail in getting the best out of him.