{"id":137208,"date":"2025-10-22T01:03:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T01:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/137208\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T01:03:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T01:03:09","slug":"liverpool-forced-to-cancel-frankfurt-press-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/137208\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool forced to cancel Frankfurt press conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                Image Credits: Imago Images            <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"366\">Liverpool face a challenging task in their bid to end a four-game losing streak as they travel to Germany to take on Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League this week.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"808\">A first home league defeat to Manchester United in a decade extended the Reds\u2019 miserable run, leaving head coach Arne Slot under pressure to steady the ship after a summer of significant investment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"808\">Their poor form also includes a loss away to Galatasaray, despite opening their European campaign with a narrow win over Atletico Madrid on matchday one.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"808\">Slot will be well aware that further dropped points at this stage could prove costly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"808\">The match marks a quick return to Frankfurt for forward Hugo Ekitike, who joined the Reds from the Bundesliga side during the summer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"970\">Frankfurt, meanwhile, have endured a dip in form of their own following a strong start to the season, losing three and drawing one of their last five matches.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1110\">Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off on Wednesday, at Deutsche Bank Park.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1359\">Liverpool\u2019s pre-match press conference, which was due to feature Arne Slot and a member of his squad upon arrival in Germany on Tuesday, has been cancelled.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"559\">A club statement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolfc.com\/news\/liverpools-pre-eintracht-frankfurt-press-conference-cancelled\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">read<\/a>: \u201cLiverpool\u2019s pre-match press conference for the Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt has been cancelled.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"559\">\u201cArne Slot and a member of his squad were set to speak to the media at Deutsche Bank Park upon arrival in Germany on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"559\">\u201cHowever, a delay in the Reds squad\u2019s scheduled flight out to Frankfurt, due to technical issues with the aircraft, means the briefing will now not be able to take place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"559\">The Liverpool squad remain at John Lennon Airport, with their flight to Germany yet to depart.<\/p>\n<p>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.daveockop.com\/latest-news\/emile-heskey-makes-return-to-football\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Emile Heskey makes return to football<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daveockop.com\/latest-news\/xabi-alonso-provides-update-on-trent-alexander-arnold-returning-for-liverpool-game\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Xabi Alonso provides update on Trent Alexander-Arnold returning for Liverpool game<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daveockop.com\/latest-news\/agent-claims-client-left-liverpool-due-to-his-ego\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Agent claims client left Liverpool due to his \u201cego\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to get the latest Liverpool news direct to your phone? 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