Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 5 Liverpool – Champions League Postmortem
With Liverpool arriving on the back of four straight defeats, the need to avoid another loss—and the worst run in over seventy years—was paramount for the reigning Premier League champions. In a stadium brimming with energy and expectation, Arne Slot’s men delivered a night of...
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...
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 The Norwegian forward was withdrawn at half-time with a groin issue, cutting short a...
Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 5 Liverpool – Champions League Man of the Match
Florian Wirtz
At £115m, Florian Wirtz was always destined to carry the weight of expectation. The mercurial German arrived at Anfield billed as the creative successor to Liverpool’s past glories — a technical marvel and cerebral playmaker intended to thread together a new-look...
Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 5 Liverpool - Champions League Player Ratings
The Champions League returned with the Reds on a four-game losing streak. The stakes were high and morale was low, as questions continued to surround a faltering empire that was supposed to be rejuvenated by a summer of elite-level spending.
The lineup and subsequent ratings...
Liverpool Back to Their Best with Dominant Win over Eintracht Frankfurt
Liverpool produced a commanding display in Germany, defeating Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in the UEFA Champions League, a result that could reignite their campaign under Arne Slot. After four straight defeats in all competitions, including a painful loss to Manchester United, this performance was a...
Liverpool Starting XI vs Eintracht Frankfurt
After Sunday's disastrous defeat to Manchester United at Anfield, Liverpool turn their attention back to the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
It's four defeats on the bounce across all competitions for Arne Slot's side after losses to Crystal Palace, Galatasaray, Chelsea and Manchester United.
A fifth tonight would be...
