Arne Slot's big Mo Salah call backfires as Liverpool lose vs Galatasaray - 5 talking points

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GALATASARAY 1-0 LIVERPOOL: The Premier League champions failed to bounce back from defeat against Crystal Palace at the weekend and were soundly beaten in the Champions LeagueAnother off-key performance from Liverpool saw the Premier League champions succumb to a second straight defeat as Galatasaray took full advantage of their listless opponents to register a famous 1-0 triumph in Istanbul.The deadlock was broken in the 16th minute, mere seconds after Hugo Ekitike came close to giving Arne Slot's men the lead. Things went from bad to worse, though, when Alisson was forced off through injury just before the hour mark.Liverpool introduced the cavalry soon after as Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak were called into action.

Here, Mirror Football round up the game's big talking points...READ MORE: Liverpool given instant penalty verdict after Dominik Szoboszlai decision against GalatasarayREAD MORE: Arne Slot explains surprise Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak Liverpool decision vs Galatasaray1. But his decision to leave Mohamed Salah on the bench and play Jeremie Frimpong ahead of Dominik Szoboszlai in an advanced role just didn't land.Galatasaray had plenty of joy down Liverpool's right-hand side and it was of no surprise when Salah and others, including Isak, were introduced on the hour.

But he was also Liverpool's best attacker by some distance and didn't give Galatasaray's defence a moments peace. Alisson injury blowOn a night where not much went right from a Liverpool point of view, the sight of Alisson coming off the pitch injured was undoubtedly the low point.Liverpool's No 1 - who hurt himself making a save to prevent Osimhen from doubling Galatasaray's lead just before the hour mark - has been the Premier League's best keeper for years and a combination of his brilliance and some late goals have bailed the Reds out of some sticky situations.Giorgi Mamardashvili is a fine keeper and will get his chance to impress if the Brazilian is now set for an extended period on the sidelines, but losing Alisson is still a big blow.5.