Slaughter: It will be difficult to challenge the French Eagles away from home, but the team must win to end the losing streak

Hupu, October 21st: Liverpool coach Slott said before the third round of the Champions League group match against Frankfurt that the team must respond to outside expectations in Wednesday night's game and end the recent losing streak. The Red Army currently has one win and one loss in the Champions League, and has suffered four consecutive defeats after losing 1-2 to Manchester United at Anfield last weekend.

Due to technical problems with the aircraft, Liverpool's scheduled flight to Germany was postponed. The team completed training on Merseyside on Tuesday before setting off. Slaughter talked about the team's preparations, opponent analysis, lineup rotation and other topics in an interview with the club media before the trip.

About the schedule delay

Slott said that this change will not affect the team's preparations: "No. We completed the training at the training center, but we just set off a few hours later than originally planned. This will not be any excuse."

Off Regarding the importance of the game

Sloter said: "Playing in Liverpool, the goal of every game is to win. This away game against Frankfurt is no exception. The atmosphere at their home court will be very lively, similar to Galatasaray, where the fans are very passionate. Except for Frankfurt We must also be prepared to face this environment based on our own strength. Our players are used to playing on this stage. He added: “We won seven games in a row at the beginning of the season and now we have lost four games in a row. Win or lose, putting on a Liverpool shirt means playing to win. This is the responsibility that players must bear. "

About opponent Frankfurt

Sloter praised the opponent as a stable and capable team: "They ranked third in the Bundesliga last season and also performed well in the Europa League. Even if they play away from home this season Atlético are in trouble, but that's not easy for any team. Especially since they beat Galatasaray 5-1 at home, we must take warning. "

About players returning to the German game

Sloter said: "This game will be very special for several players. Ekitic will return to his old club, which means a lot to him. He helped Eintracht reach the Champions League and I'm sure the fans there are still grateful to him. For Wirtz and Frimpong, it was also a homecoming. ”

About rotation Plan

Sloter explained: "The word rotation is often misunderstood, as if it means letting others come on and play. But the fact is that we have many excellent players in the team who are capable of starting. Under the rhythm of three days of games, it is wise to use the lineup rationally. Against Manchester United , we made three substitutions after 55 minutes, not only because of the score, but also because we need to keep the players fresh. We will use more players for tomorrow and the weekend's games. This is our advantage."