Andoni Iraola will be desperately hoping his Liverpool squad suffer no injury issues during the November international break.

The Reds saw Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexander Isak all return from the last break carrying problems which kept them out for varying lengths of time, and will be wary of more disruption heading into a key part of the season.

Araujo may have picked up a problem vs Argentina

After some initial disappointment over his signing, Araujo has been a revelation for Liverpool this season, deservedly taking his place at right-back in Iraola’s starting XI.

The 27-year-old is also a key man for Uruguay, and he played the full game at centre-back as the Celeste beat their South American rivals 2-1 at La Bombonera.

It does not appear to have been Araujo’s best performance of the season, with El Observador handing him a 5/10 rating. Nevertheless, the Liverpool loanee – who has a £47m buy option – is said to have ‘established his authority’ over the Argentina forwards and played his part in an eye-catching victory.

More notably from a Liverpool point of view, they also claim that Araujo ‘finished the match walking with difficulty’ after a coming together with Julian Alvarez. Uruguay face Dominican Republic on Tuesday night, and Reds fans will be hopeful that some clarity arrives on their No. 33 by then.

Meanwhile, El Pais were more positive about Araujo’s performance in Buenos Aires, rating him as a 7/10 and reporting that he ‘showed his class’ in helping to hold off the threat of an Argentine goal.

How did Alexis Mac Allister play?

Araujo was joined on the pitch by Liverpool teammate Alexis Mac Allister on Friday, with the No. 10 also playing the full 90 minutes.

Mac Allister has played well for Argentina this season, just as he has for Liverpool, but the 27-year-old appears to have had a slight dip against Uruguay.

TyC Sports rated Mac Allister as a 5/10, claiming that despite some good moments he became ‘bogged down’ in a formation which did not suit Argentina.

In their first match without Lionel Messi, Mac Allister could not inspire Lionel Scaloni’s team to a win over his Liverpool teammate, having to settle for the unfamilar feeling of defeat with the Albiceleste.