Mohamed Salah sparked frustration from teammate Florian Wirtz during Liverpool’s emphatic Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday night.
After enduring four straight defeats, Arne Slot’s side finally rediscovered their spark in Germany — but not without a bit of drama on the pitch.
The night began poorly for Liverpool when Rasmus Kristensen put Frankfurt ahead early on. However, the Reds roared back in style — Hugo Ekitike equalised against his former club before Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté both struck from corners to make it 3–1 by halftime.
In the second half, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai sealed the win with two well-taken goals, completing a 5–1 comeback masterclass.
But one moment grabbed all the attention — and it involved Salah and Wirtz. 😬
Coming off the bench, Salah had a golden opportunity to add another goal but chose to shoot from a tight angle instead of squaring the ball to Wirtz, who was perfectly positioned for a tap-in. The German midfielder threw his arms up in visible frustration after Michael Zetterer parried Salah’s shot away.
Fans quickly took to social media to call out Salah’s decision-making:
> “Twice in four days Salah refuses to square it for Wirtz. That’s poor!” wrote one user.
Another added, “So greedy from Salah — Wirtz was right there for his first Liverpool goal!”
Despite the missed chance, Wirtz still impressed — bagging two assists after coming off the bench, setting up both Gakpo and Szoboszlai.
As Liverpool shift focus to Brentford this weekend, all eyes will be on whether Arne Slot rewards Wirtz with a starting spot — and whether Salah and his new teammate can find better chemistry on the pitch. ⚽🔥
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