Arne Slot may have a secret weapon for Liverpool ahead of their Champions League tie v Galatasaray - opinion

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Despite this defeat being far from ideal, it feels like Liverpool’s main goal this season will be the Champions League, especially since they were knocked out in the round of 16 last term. Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty ImagesAlthough they beat Atletico Madrid on 17 September, there’s still more that could come from the Anfield outfit, and, ahead of their game against Galatasaray on 30 September, it feels like they could have a secret weapon up their sleeve.Giovanni van Bronckhorst could be Liverpool’s secret weapon against GalatasarayBefore taking over John Heitinga’s role as Slot’s assistant manager, Giovanni van Bronckhorst had actually been in charge of several teams himself.

Since then, he’s managed in Turkey, which James Pearce says Slot will try to use to his advantage in Tuesday’s game. “Slot says he’s been drawing on Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s experience of Turkish football ahead of tomorrow’s game,” he wrote via his personal X account.

Slot says he's been drawing on Giovanni van Bronckhorst's experience of Turkish football ahead of tomorrow's game.— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) September 29, 2025 View Tweet Why Giovanni van Bronckhorst could actually be Liverpool’s secret weaponAlthough Liverpool’s analysts can watch Galatasaray’s games and figure out how they play, there’s no better experience than being involved with something yourself. This could be essential to Liverpool figuring out their weaknesses and the best way to beat them on the pitch, which is why Van Bronckhorst is their secret weapon.Photo by Marcel van Dorst / EYE4images/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesOf course, the Reds’ team is far stronger than the Super Lig teams, but with players such as Victor Osimhen, Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gundogan among their ranks, they have a lot of potential to cause damage.