Liverpool players are off with their countries this week as the domestic season takes in its first pause of the year. The Reds have 16 players away with their respective senior sides, with a further four playing youth-team internationals. It is often a worrying time for those back at Liverpool, with the the fitness of so many of the first-team squad taken out of their hands. In times previous the international break has often coincided with freak and long-term injuries taking place. After an excellent start fitness wise, Arne Slot will be hoping that history does not repeat itself. There was w…