Florian Wirtz makes promise to Liverpool fans before Champions League second leg vs. Galatasaray
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Mario Lemina then punished that wastefulness by scoring the only goal of the game at the other end, but there is another 90 minutes for Liverpool to find the back of the net and turn things around."Very disappointing game and result, but it's not done yet and we will fight back at Anfield next week," Wirtz wrote on Instagram.READ MORE: Liverpool player ratings, winners and losers vs Galatasaray as Mohamed Salah and 5 more struggleREAD MORE: Arne Slot change fails to pay off as Liverpool gets reality check - 5 talking points vs GalatasarayThis is not the first time that Liverpool has lost to Galatasaray this season, and it should not have been taken aback by the intense atmosphere inside the stadium."I think we started the game really well, even better than three months ago," Arne Slot insisted. Like last time, when we had our chances they five seconds later got their first attack, led to a corner.Arne Slot speaks to the media in his post-match press conference after his Liverpool side lost their Champions League round of 16 first leg 1-0 to Galatasaray at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi on March 10, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey(Image: Burak Kara - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)"You have to give credit for the way when they get a chance they play as if it is the last chance of their lives.
That is definitely something we can learn from them because we sometimes get our chances and it comes across as if we think we get 10 more."So we were 1-0 down and it's already a difficult place to go if you're 0-0, but if you are one goal down it makes it even harder for us, for everyone who's on the pitch, except for their own players. Yeah, a 1-0 loss."Slot was also asked about the chances of his team coming from behind next week when the sides meet again."I don't think they had a lot of chances in the second half, did they?
We've had very good chances, one-on-one to the goalkeeper and unfortunately couldn't score."But again, as I have to give credit to how they scored their goal, I have to give credit to the way they defend as well because they keep on fighting, throwing themselves in front of the balls."And in that moment when Hugo [Ekitike] went one-v-one, it was the goalkeeper [there] to make a very important save.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. And I also think we can improve our performance and that, with the help of our fans, has to lead to a big game in a week."