Liverpool on verge of breaking unthinkable record

Liverpool are on a four-match winless run as they prepare to take on Frankfurt in the Champions League on 22 October.

The Reds are in a woeful run of form as they drastically seek to get back on track.

Arne Slot has some serious decisions to make for his team with Mohamed Salah facing the axe for Liverpool after his recent string of below-par performances.

More bad luck follows Liverpool with Ryan Gravenberch out injured after twisting his ankle against Man United on 19 October.

The clash against the German side is a must-win game for the Premier League champions as they stare an alarming stat in the face.

Ryan Gravenberch at Anfield with Liverpool
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Liverpool scramble to turn around shoddy form

Both teams come into the game in similar form with the hosts winning just one of their last five matches in all competitions.

Yet, greater pressure will be on the Reds to get a result as they risk setting an unsettling record in Germany.

If Liverpool lose against Frankfurt, it would be the first time they have lost five games in a row in all competitions since 1953.

Arne Slot looks frustrated in Liverpool Adidas jacket
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That is a remarkable 72-year record that could be painfully broken, tarnishing Slot and the Liverpool squad that was supposedly destined for greatness this season.

Liverpool suffering transition season that should’ve come in 2024-25

When the Dutchman took over the reigns from Jurgen Klopp, many fans and Premier League experts were expecting the Merseyside outfit to struggle last season.

As a bare minimum, there would be a period of adjustment to a new style of football, new coaching staff and big strategic changes from the club’s hierarchy.

Yet, the ex-Feyenoord boss stunned the English top-flight by marching to a league title in his first season in charge.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot looking worried
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However, the influx of new signings, including Liverpool’s monstrous deadline day signing Alexander Isak, has led to a disjointedness that has stunted the chemistry of Slot’s unit.

Therefore, the Anfield faithful should dampen their expectations this campaign from the heights of 2024-25, with the long-term project requiring a stabilising year.

The trip to Germany comes with a huge amount of pressure to claim all three points to get out of a painful rut.