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Liverpool press conference cancelled after flight delayed

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Welcome to our live coverage of the Liverpool press conference at Deutsche Bank Park to preview Wednesday's Champions League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt. We'll be speaking to Reds head coach Arne Slot and midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai from 6.30pm.



Ian Doyle is Frankfurt's home ground to bring you live updates from the press conference.Key Events18:41Paul WheelockWhat nextWe could still get quotes from Arne Slot and Dominik Szoboszlai tonight, but with the Liverpool squad still reportedly at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, there will be no press conference.But stick with the ECHO for any updates and if the thoughts of the Reds boss and midfielder emerge.Until then, thank you for joining us on this short but sweet press conference blog.18:39Paul WheelockOur reporter made it18:28KEY EVENTLiverpool press conference cancelled as club release statementLiverpool have confirmed that their press conference at Deutsche Bank Park to preview Wednesday's Champions League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt has been cancelled. Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai were due to speak to the media from 6.30pm.Full story HERE.

A delay in the squad's scheduled flight out to Frankfurt, due to technical issues with the aircraft, means the briefing will now not be able to take place."18:05Paul WheelockRyan Gravenberch injuryUnless there have been more developments since the loss to Manchester United, the only new injury concern facing Liverpool is Ryan Gravenberch.No doubt Arne Slot will asked for the latest on his fellow Dutchman tonight.But here's what Reds boss Slot said on Sunday about the key midfielder: “I took Ryan off because he twisted his ankle. We have to wait and see tomorrow.“We have to play in a couple of days again, we have to play three games in seven days again like we had to do after the last international break, so there’s not a lot of time to recover.“The good thing is we have more than one good midfielder.”Ryan Gravenberch lays on the floor in pain during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield (Image: PETER POWELL/AFP via Getty Images)17:36Paul WheelockGood eveningAnd welcome to our live blog of tonight's Liverpool press conference.Arne Slot and Dominik Szoboszlai will be speaking from Deutsche Bank Park to preview the Reds' Champions League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt tomorrow evening.