Scholes raises concerns over Liverpool’s back line
Speaking on Stick to Football, Scholes questioned both the structure of Liverpool’s defence and the suitability of certain personnel. His comments reflected a growing sense of unease around the team’s defensive balance, particularly on the left flank.
“They need another centre-half, don’t they?” Scholes said. “I thought Konate was...
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...
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...
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...
Slot’s Tactical Tweaks Deliver Result
It was a night where Liverpool rediscovered their sharpness and control. Falling behind to Rasmus Kristensen’s 26th-minute strike, the visitors responded with authority. Hugo Ekitike’s equaliser against his former side set the tone before Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté turned two set-pieces into goals, swinging the match decisively in...
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...
