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Liverpool dominate Frankfurt but lessons remain for Arne Slot’s sideLiverpool’s emphatic 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League was the performance that fans had been waiting
Tuesday saw a host of goals, with 43 across all matches. The biggest teams -- Arsenal, Barcelona, Inter, PSG -- all advanced easily, none scoring fewer than four goals. Manchester City and Newcastle also both won, though the day was not without upsets as Napoli went down to PSV Eindhoven 6-2.
The UEFA Champions League continues Matchday 3 on Wednesday, Oct. 22 and that includes a contest with Eintracht Frankfurt and Liverpool.
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Arteta has gone well beyond the confines of football in pursuit of coaching excellence, consulting the likes of former England rugby boss Eddie Jones, Steve Kerr and Sean McVay in pursuit of marginal gains. He is not the only one. Merino is quite the admirer of the NFL .
Liverpool’s flight to Germany ahead of a Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt was delayed because of what the club described as “technical issues with the aircraft.”
Liverpool’s captain Virgil van Dijk has been rewarded for his towering performance in midweek by being named in the Champions League Team of the Week, underlining his influence at the heart of Arne Slot’s improving side.
SportsLine soccer expert Jon Eimer has locked in his UEFA Champions League 2025 predictions for Liverpool vs. Eintracht Frankfurt, which is streaming live on Paramount+
Liverpool take on Brentford as Arne Slot aims to translate their superb Champions League win in Frankfurt into Premier League points.