Slot talks Isak, Wirtz and Simeone showdown

Liverpool kick off their Champions League campaign on Wednesday against Atletico Madrid at Anfield. Arne Slot confirmed Alexander Isak is in the squad but won’t play 90 minutes, while Florian Wirtz’s start was defended despite scrutiny.

Facing Diego Simeone’s side won’t be easy—after all, playing Atletico feels like trying to win a chess match where the other guy hides half the pieces under his coat.