Liverpool news as Dominik Szoboszlai confirms crisis talks and Arne Slot speaks
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesDominik SzoboszlaiLiverpool faces a crucial Galatasaray Champions League clash as Arne Slot addresses recurring problems, and Dominik Szoboszlai speaks on squad talks about top four hopesDominik Szoboszlai spoke openly after Liverpool's draw with Tottenham(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool is gearing up for a pivotal Champions League encounter with Galatasaray on Wednesday.The Reds fell 1-0 in the first leg of their round of 16 tie, leaving Arne Slot's players with a substantial task to advance to the quarterfinals. "We don't help ourselves at all.
It is so many times this season we have created much more xG or chances than the amount of goals we score.Liverpool manager Arne Slot has discussed his team's recent issues(Image: Getty Images)"Usually in the Premier League, you see a lot of teams outperforming their xG, but that definitely is not what we are doing. Then the game stays tight until the end, and we struggle to keep clean sheets."We haven't had as many clean sheets as you would want if you want to go higher up in the table.
That's a bad combination for picking up the amount of points we want to pick up."Crisis talks emergeLiverpool ace Dominik Szoboszlai has disclosed that the team has already convened discussions about the crucial need to secure a Champions League spot.The midfielder also voiced his worries regarding the mood at Anfield ahead of the team's pivotal match against Galatasaray."We had already a couple of weeks ago a talk between each other saying, 'Guys, we don't have such a lot of time to do this right, so we have to wake up and start to go in a way that we want to play Champions League next season,'" Szoboszlai explained."We have Galatasaray on Wednesday, and that will be a tough game because we felt it there. Stick with us."Everyone is noticing that, and when we concede a goal, still people are leaving the stadium – you don't leave when we score."I understand the frustration, but we need them, we need everybody, and that's the most important."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Dominik SzoboszlaiLiverpool FCArne SlotChampions League