5 players will miss Liverpool vs Galatasaray

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Five players from both Liverpool and Galatasaray will miss the second-leg clash at Anfield on Wednesday evening. Image Credits: Imago Images Liverpool head into the Anfield decider against Galatasaray with optimism in short supply after that flat 1-1 draw at home to Tottenham.

He has since undergone surgery and will not feature again this season as he continues his long-term rehabilitation. Giovanni Leoni – out Leoni remains in the treatment room as he works his way back from the serious ACL rupture he sustained in September.

Slot has admitted the striker is still at the early stages of his recovery and does not expect him back until late March or the beginning of April, and he is also set to miss Sweden’s World Cup qualifiers. The Colombian centre‑back is a mainstay of the Turkish champions’ defence, so his absence at Anfield is a major boost for Liverpool’s chances of turning the tie around.