This can be seen as the clearest symbol of Liverpool's rapid decline this season, and also reflects how the standards at one of the most traditional clubs in the world have declined.
For the first time since 1986, the England national team has participated in the World Cup without any Liverpool players participating. This is shocking statistic for a team that has played a central role in the history of English football for decades.
Of course, Liverpool is not the only case. Real Madrid also does not have any representatives in the Spanish national team list for this summer's World Cup in North America. Dean Huijsen and Dani Carvajal were both eliminated, while coach Luis de la Fuente affirmed that Real Madrid's reputation does not affect the personnel selection decision.
But for Liverpool, this shock has a completely different meaning. Throughout history, Anfield has always been the birthplace or nurturing place for England's pillars in major tournaments.
Steven Gerrard has 114 caps for the "Three Lions" and has been captain in three World Cups. Michael Owen became a global icon after the super goal against Argentina in 1998. Names like Jordan Henderson, Jamie Carragher, Glen Johnson or Trent Alexander-Arnold also played important roles in the national team.
Further back, The Kop used to be the cradle of a series of England legends such as Kevin Keegan, John Barnes, Peter Beardsley, Phil Neal, Phil Thompson or Ray Clemence. Roger Hunt was even a member of the England team that won the 1966 World Cup at home.
In history, 75 Liverpool players have played a total of 1,220 times for the England national team. Therefore, not having a single representative at this World Cup is a strong blow to the pride of the club.
Like Real Madrid, Liverpool is empty-handed this season and completely disadvantaged in the championship race. However, the fact that they no longer contribute factors to the England team further shows the depth of the problem at Anfield under Arne Slot.
That decline is not the direct reason why Thomas Tuchel turned his back on Liverpool players, but it clearly reflects the fact that the team no longer owns enough top-class individuals.
Curtis Jones and Joe Gomez were once expected to become the future of the England team, but at the present time, even the opportunity to compete for a position in the call-up list is becoming distant. Liverpool has never been a club with an overwhelming number of English players, but they always maintain stars capable of creating great influence at the international level.
Now, that talent-producing chain seems to have stopped working. That may not be Liverpool's biggest problem at the moment, but it is certainly an iconic pain. For a club that always considers itself to be in the elite class of world football, the complete absence from the England national team for the World Cup is a disappointment that is hard to ignore.
And more worryingly, Liverpool currently has not much to be proud of as before.
