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Former Liverpool star Ryan Babel has opened up about the backlash he faced after joining Galatasaray not long after his spell at fierce rivals Besiktas.

When his time at Craven Cottage came to an end, Babel made the switch to Galatasaray - just one year after quitting Besiktas.

As well as being among the biggest clubs in Turkey, the two teams are also local rivals with a long and bitter history.

In an interview with Ladbrokes Fanzone, Babel said: "Obviously that move to Galatasaray didn't go down well.

I didn't go directly to Galatasaray from Besiktas, though(

While his former fan-base were disappointed, Babel said he never wanted to leave the Besiktas Stadium in the first place.

Ryan Babel spent three seasons at Galatasaray - but only after playing for Besiktas.