Liverpool international break news as Federico Chiesa's boss fights tears amid Mac Allister boost

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Liverpool's players will begin making their way back following the international break, with Arne Slot having been handed a new injury concern in the final round of fixtures this weekAlexis Mac Allister was the last Liverpool player in action during the international break(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool’s players will be making their way back to Merseyside after concluding their international duties, with a huge couple of months now lying in wait.The Reds are back in action on Saturday as they head to Manchester City in the FA Cup, with a trip to France following just four days later as they face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Not only that, but there is the small matter of securing a place at Europe’s top table for next season as well.Arne Slot will therefore be hoping there are no nasty surprises awaiting him when his players report back for training in the coming days, although the Liverpool boss has already been handed a new concern.READ MORE: Liverpool sent strong Arne Slot firing verdict and Jurgen Klopp message - 'You've got to'READ MORE: Liverpool international break news as Alexander Isak gets major boost amid new injury blowHere is the latest news on the international front for Liverpool's players after Tuesday's games...Mac Allister ends in styleAlexis Mac Allister was the final Liverpool player to be in action during the break, and the midfielder impressed as Argentina thrashed Zambia 5-0.The game was hastily arranged after the world champions had their original two fixtures canceled, having been scheduled to face Spain in the Finalissima before taking on Qatar in a friendly.

Both games were called off due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.Having played 73 minutes against Mauritania on Friday, Mac Allister started again for Argentina, and picked up an assist as he set up Lionel Messi for his side's second.

The midfielder was brought off after 53 minutes with his side 3-0 up at that stage, with Julian Alvarez among the other scorers.Frimpong injury updateLiverpool looked as though it might get through the international break with no more injuries right up until the final moments of Tuesday's games.Alas, Jeremie Frimpong now looks to be a major doubt, having come off just 13 minutes after being introduced as a substitute in the Netherlands' 1-1 draw with Ecuador.Dutch boss Ronald Koeman has confirmed the right-back picked up an injury, although further details on the issue have yet to be disclosed. Nevertheless, it leaves Slot with yet another problem ahead of Saturday's return to action against City.Gattuso holds back tearsWhile Alexander Isak can celebrate reaching this summer's World Cup, spare a thought for Federico Chiesa and Italy.It's been a frustrating time for the winger ever since he made the move to Liverpool, but it looked as though he would get some relief with a long-awaited return to the international scene, having been called up by Gennaro Gattuso for Italy's play-offs.Gennaro Gattuso had to fight back tears after Italy's World Cup play-off defeat(Image: Getty Images)Chiesa though turned down the invitation, owing to issues over his fitness, and now any dreams he might have had of reaching the World Cup lie in tatters after his country lost on penalties against Bosnia and Herzegovina.It's the third straight World Cup the four-time champions have now missed, with Gattuso holding back tears as he reflected on his country's latest failure."Today the boys didn't deserve a beating like this," Gattuso said.