Three Players That Have Benefited From The International Break Including This Manchester United And Tottenham Stars

The International break often represents an unwanted break from Premier League football for most fans in England. But for some players who either lack game time, or quality in their performances, it is a time where they can join their national teams and regain a bit of confidence.

We look at three players who are currently struggling in the Premier League but produced great performances in the first round of International fixtures during this break and will be hoping that they can take that form with them back into club football.

Daniel Sturridge

The Liverpool and England striker has often struggled for a place in the starting line-up for Liverpool. It is obvious by now that Jurgen Klopp favours the hard work and fluidity that Roberto Firmino provides the Liverpool front line. It has been said that Sturridge doesn’t possess the work rate required by the Liverpool manager.

He is yet to score in the Premier League this season, and despite 4 goals in two League Cup games, he has really struggled to get going.

But against Scotland on Friday night, he looked like a man playing with confidence and scored a fantastic header from a Kyle Walker’s cross. For England, he plays like a man that knows the manager believes in him, and will no doubt be enjoying his time away on International duty.

Paul Pogba

The world’s most expensive player has struggled to get started in the Premier League. That is no secret. Whether that is down to Mourinho failing to get the most out of him, or the Frenchman struggling to come to terms with the Premier League after a long spell in Italy is a point for debate.

But as seen in their great Euro 2016 campaign, he is most certainly a man who feels at home playing for his national team and is one of the most important players for the French.

Against Sweden on Friday night, it looked like Pogba relished a return to this level and he looked a threat, controlling the game in midfield. He completed his night work with a great header in off the underside of the bar and went close with a few long range efforts also.

Christian Eriksen

The Tottenham playmaker has struggled to get going so far this season. Without Harry Kane, Tottenham have needed their attacking midfielders to step up and contribute some goals. However, he is yet to find the net in the Premier League this season and simply must improve on this if he is to stay in the Tottenham team.

Good news for Mauricio Pochettino is that the great Dane scored two goals and ran the game in Denmark’s 4-1 victory over Kazakhstan. One of his goals, in particular, was fantastic as he dribbled past three of 4 players and slotted the ball into the corner of the net.

However, he did pick up a knock in this fixture and is out of Denmark’s friendly against Czech Republic and it is unknown as of yet whether he will be fit for Tottenham key clash against West Ham.