Key occasions
Again to that run of 5 consecutive defeats in 1953. There are some similarities to Liverpool's present sticky patch: the concession of last-minute winners (Palace's Eddie Nketiah and Chelsea's Estêvão now, Peter Broadbent for Wolves again then); unfortunate woodwork-based shenanigans (Cody Gakpo hitting the body thrice in opposition to United, Tottenham's Charlie Withers heading in opposition to his personal publish); the opposition scoring worldies (Moisés Caicedo's long-range ping into the highest left, Alf Ramsey netting from 45 yards at White Hart Lane). All of which is a long-winded manner of mentioning that when issues aren't going nicely, it by no means rains but it surely pours.
Arne Slot talks to TNT Sports activities. “We have been right here in time to have correct sleep [after last night's plane delay] … not preferrred however not one thing to complain about … each time I choose a staff it's all the time tough as a result of I've so many good gamers … I preferred the way in which [the subs against United] added to to the sport within the second half … created loads of probabilities … additionally Ryan [Gravenberch] is out so now we have to restructure our midfield … so we determined to start out like this … I've gamers to start out and to impression the sport coming off the bench … we have to create probabilities … we hope and anticipating Jeremie [Frimpong] to create one thing for [Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike] … [Cody] Gakpo to do the identical on the left … with Florian Wirtz's creativity in and round our two quantity nines … the place we often play with one six, now we play with Curtis [Jones] and Dom [Szoboszlai] … if you're in a state of affairs like we're, 9 out of ten shouldn't be sufficient, you need to be ten out of ten.”
Arne Slot lastly ditches the beginning XI despatched out to face each Chelsea and Manchester United in Liverpool's two earlier matches. He's made 5 adjustments after the 2-1 defeat to United at Anfield on Sunday. Mohamed Salah dropping to the bench is one piece of huge information; the return to the beginning line-up of Florian Wirtz is one other. Hugo Ekitike, Curtis Jones and Jeremie Frimpong, all of whom, together with Wirtz, added power to Liverpool's play when approaching in opposition to United, are additionally again in, as is Andy Robertson; Milos Kerkez, Conor Bradley and the out-of-sorts Alexis Mac Allister drop to the bench alongside Salah, whereas Ryan Gravenberch is at residence having picked up an ankle drawback in opposition to United.
The groups: Salah benched
Eintracht Frankfurt: Zetterer, Kristensen, Amenda, Koch, Theate, Gotze, Larsson, Knauff, Doan, Brown, Bahoya.
Subs: Grahl, Santos, Chaibi, Burkardt, Skhiri, Wahi, Dahoud, Chandler, Buta, Batshuayi, Collins, Uzun.
Liverpool: Mamardashvili, Szoboszlai, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Frimpong, Wirtz, Jones, Gakpo, Ekitike, Isak.
Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Endo, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Salah, Bradley, Chiesa, Ngumoha, Misciur.
Referee: Francois Letexier (France).
Preamble
After dropping 4 matches in a row, Liverpool aren't fairly heading in direction of uncharted waters. However the map they're referring to is outdated, yellow and fraying on the sides. Right here's a sequence Don Welsh's facet put collectively within the autumn of 1953 …
Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Liverpool
Newcastle United 4-0 Liverpool
Liverpool 1-5 Preston North Finish
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Liverpool
… and that's the final time the Redmen (nonetheless carrying white shorts again then, thoughts) misplaced 5 on the bounce. They ended up being relegated from the outdated First Division in final place.
Now, no one's severely suggesting Liverpool are taking place this season. However that sequence is a 72-year-old little bit of historical past Arne Slot received't fancy repeating. Plus his facet have to get their Premier League and Champions League campaigns again on observe quicksmart … although precisely what to anticipate tonight is anybody's guess: Eintracht Frankfurt's first two matches on this 12 months's competitors each ended 5-1 – a house win over Galatasaray and an away defeat at Atletico Madrid – whereas Liverpool have overwhelmed the staff Eintracht misplaced to, and misplaced to the one Eintracht beat. So the foundations of the playground are of no use in any way right here. The unpredictable enjoyable begins at 8pm UK time. It's on!
