Hugo's home! Ekitike aims to pile more misery on Eagles

Misfiring Reds target rivals' fragile backline

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Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike, left, in action against Manchester United in the Premier League. AFP

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When Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike returns to face his former club Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League today, he will find a side which bears little resemblance to the one he left in July.

Last year, Frankfurt qualified for the Champions League by finishing in the Bundesliga top four for the first time in their history.

Their third-placed finish was their best result since the 1992-93 season.

However, the Eagles have lacked any sort of consistency since the start of the current campaign and boast just one win in their past five games in all competitions.

Liverpool's misfiring forward line will be licking their lips looking at Frankfurt's defence, which has conceded 18 goals in that five-game run.

While Liverpool, on a four-game losing streak, have teething problems of their own, Frankfurt have struggled after once again losing their biggest star.