A look at Liverpool’s record in Istanbul as Galatasaray curse needs breaking this week
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Liverpool need to be at their best in the Champions League this week to put behind them what is a miserable record in Istanbul barring that famous night in 2005.We all know what happened in Istanbul that evening against AC Milan. DISCUSS: This is not the game for Rio Ngumoha, nor for the returning Florian Wirtz 👇 Predicted XI Liverpool vs Galatasaray Liverpool’s record in Istanbul ahead of facing Galatasaray The Reds have got a big chance to salvage something from this season and Arne Slot will be looking at the Champions League as the ideal tonic.Unfortunately, Liverpool are going to need to overturn a dismal record in Istanbul to ensure a safe passage through.In fact, we have to go back to 2010 for the last time the Reds triumphed over 90 minutes in Turkey as a 1-0 win over Trabzonspor at least broke the curse of the country in general.Photo by BURAK BASTURK/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty ImagesHowever, when it comes to Istanbul, things are far more bleak.
Putting aside the famous night in 2005, Liverpool have never actually won.Furthermore, they’ve never kept a clean sheet against Galatasaray. Indeed, even the two times Liverpool have travelled to face Besiktas, they’ve both ended in defeat.In the here and now, it’s something that Arne Slot and his players have got to overcome.
Yes, history can sometimes play a part in how a team goes into a game and the feeling they have.READ MORE: https://www.rousingthekop.com/2026/03/09/arne-slot-can-rewrite-liverpool-history-books-in-100th-game-vs-galatasaray/But this Liverpool team should be more than good enough to get a result of some sort in Istanbul this time around. However, success in Europe is always something Reds fans clamour for and if they can get the monkey off their back in Turkey this week, then it sets the club up nicely for another run at the Champions League.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox