Arne Slot explains leaving Federico Chiesa out of Liverpool squad in surprise U-turn

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They won their opening Champions League match against Atletico Madrid and will be looking to make it two wins from two outings in Turkey.Chiesa, who scored in the defeat to Palace, was in line to feature against Galatasaray after being included in Liverpool's squad for the Champions League. He tried it [in training] but he couldn't end the session, so we decided not to take him because in a few days it is Chelsea."It remains to be seen who will start up front for Liverpool, with Hugo Ekitike returning from the one-game ban he served against Palace.

Alexander Isak will also be hoping to feature after opening his account for the Reds in the win over Southampton.Whatever happens, it will be crucial for the Merseyside giants to get back on the saddle by beating Galatasaray on away soil.Chiesa scored in the defeat to Palace but will not feature against Galatsaray (Image: GETTY)"We don't play to have possession, we play to score goals and win games," replied Slot when asked how Liverpool will approach the fixture."As long as [Liverpool] have existed, they have more possession than other teams, sometimes teams are happy to defend because they are very strong."Teams are managed so well and are so fit. One of our strengths was kept teams away from our goal [last season] and that starts somewhere else, not defenders."We have conceded four goals from set-pieces, so we have changed full-backs but we have changed a bit more.

You can work as hard as you want, but set-pieces are a different game inside the game."We hardly conceded from set-pieces last season, so we have to prove we have been unlucky with that, because that can happen. But we definitely have to improve, because I see teams who win Premier League games because of set-pieces."For the latest breaking stories and headlines, sign up to our Daily Express LFC newsletter.