Florian Wirtz registered his first assists since his Liverpool debut in Wednesday’s 5-1 thumping of Eintracht Frankfurt, with Arne Slot‘s system raising new questions.

Eintracht Frankfurt 1-5 Liverpool

Champions League (3) | Deutsche Bank Park
October 22, 2025

Goals: Kristensen 26′; Ekitike 34′, Van Dijk 38′, Konate 44′, Gakpo 66′, Szoboszlai 70′

1. New shape does the trick, but can it last?

As Frankfurt swept through Liverpool to score with their first shot of the game, it did not look much like the visitors’ new shape had brought the solidity they were seeking.

Yet the Reds were much improved on both sides of the ball from thereon in – scoring five of course, but also taking 18 shots and generating 3.21 xG to Frankfurt’s four and 0.23 as part of a much-improved performance.

So, will Arne Slot stick with this new system as a result?

Well, it is not like Alexander Isak‘s form demands it, and it feels like a huge compromise to be stationing Florian Wirtz on the right just as he is starting to show his best.

As such, it will be interesting to see what the manager goes with his when his team travel to Brentford...