Overview
- Liverpool's charter was held on the tarmac for roughly three to four hours at John Lennon Airport due to an aircraft issue before departing and landing before Frankfurt's night curfew.
- The club canceled the scheduled pre-match media briefing in Germany after the late departure left Slot and a player unable to attend.
- Slot said the delay will not impact the build-up to the Champions League game, while Dominik Szoboszlai revealed the squad has held meetings to address recent form.
- A 21-man squad traveled without Ryan Gravenberch, who has an ankle injury that could clear up by the weekend, as Wataru Endo returned to fitness and Alisson remained out.
- By missing the eve-of-match media duties Liverpool technically risk a UEFA Article 48 fine, though multiple reports indicate punishment is unlikely given the mechanical cause.