Liverpool ended their four-match losing streak with an emphatic comeback victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The game began poorly for the Reds as Rasmus Kristensen put the Bundesliga side ahead early on. However, Liverpool quickly regained control, with former Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike equalising in the 35th minute. Goals from Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konat\u00e9, both from corners, turned the game around before halftime, giving Liverpool a 3\u20131 lead.<\/p>\n
In the second half, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai added further goals to complete a 5\u20131 rout. Mohamed Salah, introduced from the bench, had the opportunity to extend the lead but chose to shoot from a tight angle rather than pass to Florian Wirtz, who was well-positioned for an easy finish.<\/p>\n
The Egyptian\u2019s decision angered Wirtz, who threw his arms up in frustration after goalkeeper Michael Zetterer made the save. The incident drew significant reaction from fans on social media. One user on X remarked, \u201cTwice in four days Salah refuses to square it for Wirtz\u2019s tap-in. So poor.\u201d Another added, \u201cThat\u2019s greedy from Salah \u2014 Wirtz was right there for his first goal.\u201d Others criticised Salah for being \u201cselfish\u201d and \u201ccosting Wirtz a 3 G\/A game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite not scoring, Wirtz made a strong impact by registering two assists \u2014 his first contributions in a Liverpool shirt \u2014 setting up Gakpo and Szoboszlai after coming off the bench. The young midfielder will hope his performance convinces manager Arne Slot to restore him to the starting lineup when Liverpool face Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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