Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast Liverpool win as Florian Wirtz dazzles in Frankfurt
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Oct 23, 2025 Liverpool bounced back with a thrilling 5-1 victory in the Champions League, ending a tough streak. The hosts dissect the standout performances of Ekitike and Wirtz, highlighting their growing synergy. Set-pieces proved fruitful again, with Van Dijk and Konaté making key contributions. The intricate midfield partnership of Szoboszlai and Jones is praised, while the decision to bench Salah raises eyebrows. With injury concerns looming, the panel discusses potential lineup changes as they look ahead to the next challenge against Brentford.
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Win Restores Confidence But Context Matters
- Liverpool's 5-1 win ended a four-game losing run and restored confidence across the squad.
- The performance looked dominant but the panel warned Frankfurt were a weak opponent compared with coming tests.
Formation Change Paid Off
- A new formation and the Ekitike-Isak partnership eventually clicked and unlocked Liverpool's attack.
- Mark Jones felt putting the best players together produced strong link-up once it settled.
Second Half Control And Wirtz Influence
- Liverpool dominated the second half and could have scored many more, making it feel like a training exercise at times.
- Richard Garnett highlighted Florian Wirtz's increased ball involvement as key to control.