Arne Slot has an obvious solution to one of his biggest issues vs Frankfurt - opinion
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Liverpool need to produce a reaction when they return to action on Wednesday night. The Reds are going through a bit of a tough time right now after four successive losses, but things do not get any easier for them.Fixtures keep coming thick and fast, and up next, they travel to Germany to take on Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.
Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Slot will have to do a bit of tinkering to his team as so far, everything he has tried has not come off, with fans starting to get a little frustrated.In all fairness, the Dutchman has a raft of options to choose from so he is bound to have a selection headache more often than not, although one problem might have just been solved for him due to the opponent they are facing.
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesHugo Ekitike has to start vs his former clubThe attack is where Slot is having a huge issue as he has lots of options, but the forward line is not scoring as many goals as they should be.There is a constant battle between Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike too, with there being arguments to start both of them.However, it is clear that it should be the latter who definitely starts this one, whether that is on the left or up front, due to Frankfurt being his former club.Ekitike knows the players well and has identified their weaknesses, meaning that he should, hopefully, be able to exploit them to Liverpool’s advantage. As well as this, the Frenchman has started on the bench in the last two games, rather unfairly too, meaning he is deserving of a start.Liverpool certainly look like a better team when he is in it and his energy is something that might be needed for a tough away fixture during a tricky period for the club.Liverpool vs Frankfurt could be a high scoring affairAnother reason why Ekitike must start is because this game could very well be a ‘we are going to try and outscore you’ type of match.Frankfurt have scored 19 goals in seven Bundesliga games, showing just how potent they are in attack.However, they have also conceded 18, showing that there is a weakness at the back for the Reds to exploit.With that said, Slot will likely go as attacking as possible for this one, suggesting that both sets of fans could be in for a very exciting game that could go either way.