Liverpool manager Arne Slot has challenged his players to give their all in their upcoming Champions League match against Turkish champions Galatasaray in Istanbul. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Slot acknowledged Liverpool’s recent Premier League loss to Crystal Palace but emphasized the importance of combining maximum effort with quality football moving forward.
Slot pointed out that despite the defeat at Palace, Liverpool created more chances in that game than in recent matches but conceded too many as well, particularly from set-pieces, which the team needs to improve upon. He noted that the Palace match performance highlighted areas Liverpool must work on to compete for trophies.
Addressing Galatasaray’s strengths, Slot described them as a “very, very good team,” tough to beat and mentally strong, especially after their decisive league start with seven wins. He dismissed comparisons between Galatasaray and Palace, highlighting their different playing styles and formations and stressed the need for Liverpool to prepare rigorously.
Slot also mentioned using the expertise of assistant coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who has Turkish football knowledge and helped analyze Galatasaray’s squad as Liverpool aims to bounce back strongly from their league setback and continue their Champions League campaign on a positive note.