Leroy Sane handed suspension ahead of Liverpool tie

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Galatasaray will host Liverpool in the Champions League for the second time this season next week. Image Credits: Imago Images Galatasaray will host Liverpool in the Champions League for the second time this season next week.

The Reds have been drawn against the Turkish giants after facing them in the league phase earlier in the season. The result massively strengthened their position at the top of the Turkish Super Lig table and will have provided a much-needed morale boost ahead of Liverpool’s visit.

The dismissal marked the first red card of the German winger’s professional league career.” “Despite the setback, Galatasaray held onto its lead. Besiktas pressed for an equalizer until the final whistle, which cam after 11 minutes of stoppage time, but goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir denied their attempts and secured the away victory.” The suspension will not affect Leroy Sane’s participation against Liverpool but will effect how Galatasaray lineup in their league fixtures over the coming weeks Galatasaray’s stadium is renowned as one of the most fearful atmospheres in European football, but they won’t have that same support at Anfield after UEFA have banned fans from attending the second leg after the disruptions they caused in their last Champions League fixture against Juventus.