Daniel Sturridge dumbfounded by what Liverpool player admitted during Galatasaray match
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool suffered their first defeat of the campaign in the Champions League this season as they were beaten 1-0 away at Galatasaray and Ilkay Gundogan's admission surprised former Red, Daniel SturridgeDaniel Sturridge was left flabbergasted after Ilkay Gundogan admitted that a Liverpool player was shocked by the atmosphere against Galatasaray. Liverpool were below par once again as they failed to make their early chances count and were soon chasing the game after the Nigerian's spot-kick inside 20 minutes.Slot continues to face new and existing problems with the Dutchman enduring his toughest spell since succeeding Jurgen Klopp.READ MORE: Galatasaray boss rubs salt in Liverpool wounds after beating Reds - 'A sense of fear'READ MORE: UEFA explain controversial Liverpool penalty decision vs Galatasaray as VAR verdict givenIt emerged during the post-match media duties that one of the Liverpool players was, seemingly, taken aback by the atmosphere in Istanbul.
Gundogan revealed: "This club is not just special to me but I feel like it's special to so many, the size and potential is incredible."If you were here tonight and seen the atmosphere... actually, one of my opponents came to me in the game and asked me if the atmosphere is always incredible like that, during the game, yeah."You can see even for them it was incredible to play in front of that crowd. It's something when you get that connection and the performance mirrors the people in the stand, you can get these special nights."Amazon Prime Sport presenter Gabby Logan noticed a bemused look from Sturridge, who won the Premier League with Liverpool in 2019.He argued that the players shouldn't become distracted by the environment that they're in, irrespective of where you're playing.
Anfield has a great atmosphere on Champions League nights, this was special don't get me wrong but just lock in man."Asking players questions about the atmosphere in the game is surprising but just stay locked in."Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.