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Five things Liverpool must do against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League
After four straight defeats in all competitions, their worst run for almost 11 years, the pressure is on Liverpool to stop the rot against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League tonight.
Arne Slot’s side went into this season hoping to retain their Premier League title and lift the European Cup for a seventh time.
After the recent horror run, those ambitions have been cast into doubt but here DAZN News assesses what they must do to return to form in Germany this evening.
Rediscover an identity
Liverpool meshed like a well-oiled machine last season, but in recent weeks they have resembled a disparate collection of unacquainted cogs and wheels.
For much of Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat to sworn enemies Manchester United, Slot’s team played like a bunch of complete strangers.
Granted, Cody Gakpo hit the post three times and other chances came went which might have salvaged a point.
But in general it was a tough watch for Reds fans as their team struggled for attacking fluency and were certainly not clinical.
The onus is on Slot to rediscover the verve and collective desire which characterised so much of their play last season.
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Awaken Salah and van Dijk from their slumber
Mohamed Salah spurned a golden opportunity in front of the Kop during the second half of the United defeat.
The ‘Egyptian king’, as he is affectionately known at Anfield, looked a shadow of his former self and has now not scored in his last five appearances for Liverpool.
For a man who has set such lofty standards, it is a worrying stat and at times during the United game there was little from him.
At the other end of the field, captain Virgil van Dijk’s form has also come under scrutiny during Liverpool’s recent slump.
Van Dijk allowed Bryan Mbuemo to escape inside the right channel to score United’s opener, prompting scathing criticism from United legend and Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane.
Keane told Sky Sports: “When you're a centre half and you're a big player, last year we were on about who was going to stay and he signed a big contract, then you're giving up loads of goals... I'd be looking at him and asking, 'what are you doing?'”
It is time for Salah and Van Dijk to raise their game – starting tonight against Frankfurt.
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Start Ekitike over Isak
It would be an understatement to say Alexander Isak has yet to justify the £125million Liverpool paid Newcastle for him in the summer.
The Sweden international has made seven appearances since joining the Reds – and his return of just one goal is disappointing to say the least.
There is the mitigating factor of Isak having not had a full pre-season due as the saga over his transfer to Liverpool rumbled on during the summer.
Isak will surely deliver at some point, but right now he is short of confidence and goals so should be taken out of the firing line.
Or at least the starting line-up.
Hugo Ekitike made a positive impression when he came on shortly after the hour mark against United on Sunday.
Surely he will start tonight against Frankfurt – the club Liverpool bought him from £69million for this summer.
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Give Curtis Jones a chance to shine
The homegrown midfielder came off the bench against Ruben Amorim’s side on Sunday and made a positive impression.
The Scouser tried to add a touch of class to unlock a belligerent United defence marshalled superbly by matchwinner Harry Maguire.
He was also seen geeing up the Kop at one point during the second half as Liverpool fought with increasing desperation against their fiercest foes.
In the end, Jones’ efforts were in vain but the kind of urgency he showed might prompt Slot to start him tonight against Frankfurt, particularly as Ryan Gravenberch (ankle) doubtful.
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Use the magic of Champions League as a springboard
There is plenty of doom and gloom over Anfield right now, but the mood of a football club can quickly turn.
If Liverpool can do to that Frankfurt and emerge with a convincing victory, their fans will be dreaming of winning the Champions League again.
There is no denying that Liverpool enjoy a special relationship with European football’s premier competition.
A win tonight would put the Reds back on track.
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