Liverpool emphatically snapped their four-game losing streak with a commanding 5–1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, featuring five different scorers who overturned an early deficit. Hugo Ekitike led the response, while Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté struck from set pieces before halftime. Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai sealed the result after the break.
The only downside came when Alexander Isak was withdrawn at halftime. Arne Slot revealed the striker “felt his groin slightly,” explaining that the move was precautionary given Isak’s limited pre-season and recent busy schedule. The Swede managed a couple of early chances before his substitution, and he’ll now be assessed ahead of Saturday’s clash with Brentford. With his past groin issues at Newcastle, Liverpool are likely to take no risks.
There was further concern when Jeremie Frimpong limped off with a hamstring injury—his second this season—ruling him out for several weeks and creating defensive headaches for Slot. Conor Bradley is expected to shoulder more responsibility as Liverpool navigate a packed November schedule.
Despite the injuries, the Reds found plenty of positives. Ekitike looked sharp as a potential stand-in for Isak, Curtis Jones reached a personal milestone, and the attack clicked fluidly with Florian Wirtz pulling the strings. A resounding win, two fitness worries, and another test fast approaching.
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