Arne Slot reacts to Liverpool Champions League draw and makes Galatasaray vow
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesArne SlotLiverpool has been drawn against Galatasaray in the last 16 of the Champions League, which will see the Reds head to Istanbul for the second time this season after defeat in the league phaseArne Slot has reacted after Liverpool was drawn against Galatasaray again in the Champions League(Image: Getty Images)Arne Slot is feeling “excited” after Liverpool discovered its potential path to this season’s Champions League final.The Reds have been drawn against Galatasaray in the last 16 of the competition following Friday’s draw. Details of the tie are set to be announced in due course, with Liverpool traveling to Istanbul on either March 10 or 11, before returning to Anfield on March 17 or 18.Slot and his players also know what they could face if they’re to make it all the way to the final in Budapest in May.
A quarterfinal against one of Paris Saint-Germain or Chelsea awaits should they get past Galatasaray, while one of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Atalanta or Bayern Munich could provide the opponent in the semifinals.READ MORE: Liverpool injury boost is coming - and it's perfect timing for Arne SlotREAD MORE: Liverpool told how Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo will react to Rio Ngumoha emergenceThe last 16 encounter sees a rematch, with Liverpool having already come up against Galatasaray during the league phase of the competition.The Reds fell to a 1-0 defeat on their first visit to Istanbul back in September, and Slot is eager to make amends when the two sides meet again.“Given the possibilities of the draw we got exactly what we anticipated and that is a tough last 16 draw against an opponent we have faced once already this season,” Slot told Liverpool’s official website.Liverpool suffered a 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray during the league phase(Image: (Hakan Akgun/Anadolu via Getty Images))“We know in the away leg we will have to perform better than the last time we were in Istanbul back in September."That is our immediate challenge in this tie, especially as we know Galatasaray had such a positive result against Juventus to reach the last 16.“But the main feeling is excitement because this is what we worked so hard for in the league stage. We wanted to be here and now we want to make the most of being here.“We have important games in other competitions before the Champions League comes back around of course, so hopefully when the tie arrives we will be as ready for it as we can be.”Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
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