‘Really poor’ ace dropped and Slot makes bold attacking move: Liverpool’s predicted XI vs Frankfurt

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Liverpool need to put a stop to their four-game losing streak.The Reds’ defeat to Manchester United at the weekend has really put into perspective just how bad things are getting for them right now, with Arne Slot needing to find a solution quickly.He does not have too much time, though, as they play on Wednesday night in the Champions League away to Eintracht Frankfurt, a match that is basically a must-win given the circumstances.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Lots of changes are expected to be made and Liverpool fans will be hoping it will be for the better, with the attack one area of the pitch to keep an eye on.

Here is the XI we think Slot will send out to face the German side. DefenceWith Alisson Becker expected to miss at least one more match due to injury, Giorgi Mamardashvili will start between the sticks for the third game in a row.The two centre-backs also likely pick themselves, with captain Virgil van Dijk hoping for a better game than the one he played against Man United, while Ibrahima Konate will likely start alongside him.Joe Gomez could have been an option, but given how impressive Konate was at Anfield on Sunday, he will likely get the nod.The full-back areas will likely both be changed, with Jeremie Frimpong coming in to replace Conor Bradley for some much-needed minutes.Bradley is one yellow card away from suspension in the Champions League, suggesting that resting him would be a good idea so he can play against Real Madrid in a few weeks’ time.As for the left-back, Milos Kerkez has been ‘really poor’ and struggled again on Sunday, with Andy Robertson surely coming into the team to take the Hungarian out of the firing line.Midfield The middle of the park may see some changes too, with one of them almost forced due to Ryan Gravenberch twisting his ankle against Man United.As a precaution, he will likely be rested, meaning Curtis Jones could get the chance to play as a holding midfielder instead.Jones has been deserving of some minutes and this could be his chance to show his boss why he should get more in the future.Ahead of him will likely be the ever-reliable Dominik Szoboszlai, with the Hungarian basically undroppable given how hard he works for the team.READ MORE: Opposition analysts have noticed two big weaknesses at Liverpool this seasonWith Szoboszlai dropping back to replace Alexis Mac Allister, that should leave the number 10 position free for Florian Wirtz, who should get a start considering he has been on the bench for the last two games.Wirtz has a good record against Frankfurt during his days with Bayer Leverkusen, suggesting he could be key to helping Liverpool get the win in this one.AttackThe forward line is where things get even more exciting as we reckon Slot is going to go bold and attempt to go all-out-attack against a Frankfurt side who ship their fair share of goals.On the left, we have gone with Hugo Ekitike over Cody Gakpo, with the Frenchman, arguably, the player in the squad who is most deserving of a start.Frankfurt is, of course, Ekitike’s former club too, suggesting he may know their weaknesses and where to exploit them.On the right, Mohamed Salah could be dropped due to his poor form and replaced with Federico Chiesa instead.Chiesa’s impact off the bench has been extraordinary at the start of the season, with it surely now time for the Italian to get a genuine chance to shine.Finally, Alexander Isak has to be the man to lead the line for the Reds, with the Swede hoping to find some form now he is back up to full fitness.Liverpool’s predicted lineup vs Eintracht Frankfurt