Set-Pieces Solved? Liverpool's Frankfurt Flip and the Pressure on Perfection
Football, fundamentally, is about finding an edge. Any marginal gain becomes critical in the relentless world of the Premier League, and for a team like Liverpool, chasing glory and maintaining supremacy, the spotlight often shines brightest on areas of historic weakness. Right now, that area...
Dominik Szoboszlai: The Indispensable Engine Room of this Liverpool Side
It's been a strange few weeks at Liverpool, hasn't it? Four straight defeats, a wobble that raised a few eyebrows, even after securing the Premier League title in Arne Slot's debut season. You have to admit, seeing the champions struggle like that felt… off. But...
Liverpool Star Set to Miss Crucial Games Through Injury
Liverpool’s terrific 5-1 victory away to Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday night certainly pleased Arne Slot, showcasing the depth and potency of his Premier League champions. However, the result was bittersweet, as the victory came at a significant cost: a frustrating evening for Jeremie Frimpong, who endured...
Liverpool facing major Mo Salah Dilemma
Liverpool's exhilarating 5-1 Champions League victory over Eintracht Frankfurt was a much needed balm, lifting the heavy cloud of four successive defeats. Yet, as James Pearce meticulously details in his article for The Athletic, the emphatic win only amplified a growing, almost unthinkable, debate: does Mohamed Salah still warrant...
Liverpool 5–1 Frankfurt: Quotes, Control and a Champions League Re-Set
Liverpool’s 5–1 victory over Frankfurt was as much about intent as execution, and Lewis Aspinall’s post-match reaction captured that mood swing. “Let’s not get carried away… we beat Frankfurt… a side who have really struggled this season,” he cautioned, even as he acknowledged the significance:...
Post-Match Raw: Szoboszlai, Liverpool and a Statement in Frankfurt
Liverpool’s 5–1 win away to Frankfurt in the Champions League became the perfect canvas for Anfield Index’s Post-Match Raw. In conversation with Trev Downey, Dave Hendrick and Hari Sethi moved between scepticism and satisfaction, weighing a necessary step forward against the longer road still ahead for...
Curtis Jones Sets New Passing Standard in Liverpool’s 5-1 Victory
Liverpool’s emphatic 5-1 triumph over Eintracht Frankfurt was more than a return to winning ways – it was a night that showcased the intelligence, balance, and technical control of Curtis Jones. After four consecutive defeats, Arne Slot’s side needed stability, and the midfielder provided exactly...
Van Dijk leads by example in dominant response
In a match that began with early tension, Liverpool found themselves trailing once again before Hugo Ekitike restored parity against his former club. From that point, the visitors took full control. Headers from Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate before half-time underlined the captain’s influence on both ends...
Four Key Lessons as Liverpool Smash Frankfurt 5-1
After a bruising run of four consecutive defeats, Arne Slot’s Liverpool finally looked themselves again in Germany. Falling behind early could have deepened the crisis, but instead, the Reds responded with authority. Goals from Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai sealed...
Arne Slot Confirms Alexander Isak Injury Concern After Liverpool’s Frankfurt Win
Liverpool’s emphatic 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt may have restored confidence after a worrying run of defeats, but Arne Slot’s post-match comments revealed an unwelcome concern over striker Alexander Isak. The Norwegian forward was withdrawn at half-time with a groin issue, cutting short a...
