"Five was a number that Liverpool wanted to avoid against Eintracht Frankfurt but, rather than suffer a fifth successive defeat in all competitions, Arne Slot's team ended their losing streak with a 5-1 Champions League victory that answered most of the questions being asked of the Premier League champions. Most, but not all. Slot will have been delighted to see £100 million summer signing Florian Wirtz register two assists in the emphatic win"
"Slot said last Friday, prior to the 2-1 Premier League defeat against Manchester United at Anfield, that Isak now had no excuses over his form and fitness after a disrupted preseason that saw him barely train while he waited for his move from Newcastle United to happen. "We can judge him in a fair way from now on," Slot said just five days ago"
"but, after selecting the Sweden international ahead of Mohamed Salah against Eintracht, the Liverpool head coach will only be grateful to Hugo Ekitike, the £69 million summer arrival from the Frankfurt team, for once again stepping up with a goal while his more celebrated strike partner continues to flounder. "Alex had to go off because he felt his groin," Slot"
Liverpool ended a four-game losing run with a 5-1 Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt at Deutsche Bank Park. Florian Wirtz provided two assists and Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones helped produce a functioning midfield despite heavy attacking personnel. Hugo Ekitike scored and continued to justify his summer arrival from Frankfurt. Alexander Isak delivered a worryingly ineffective first half and was substituted at half-time with a groin complaint, prompting concerns about his fitness after a disrupted preseason and an expensive transfer. Manager Arne Slot faces selection scrutiny despite the comfortable scoreline.
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