Liverpool player ratings vs Galatasaray: 1/10 horror show and Van Dijk barely better

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19:29, Tue, Mar 10, 2026 Updated: 19:47, Tue, Mar 10, 2026 Ibrahima Konate had a night to forget against Galatasaray (Image: Getty)Arne Slot's Liverpool suffered a bruising first-leg defeat away to Galatasaray on a night when it could've - and probably should've - been much worse for the six-time winners. The Merseysiders will head into next week's second leg with work to do if they want to extend their Champions League campaign beyond the last-16.Looking to banish memories of the defeat to Galatasaray from earlier in the season, Liverpool's night got off to the worst possible start when the hosts took the lead after just seven minutes.

Express Sport hands out players ratings after a chastening night in Istanbul...Giorgi Mamardashvili - 6/10The only part of that Liverpool defence who can leave with his head held high. It could've been much worse had Liverpool's back-up goalkeeper not brought his A-game.

Bailed out by the offside flag for what might've been the most clownish error leading to a goal this season, while his night went from bad to worse when his handball led to an equaliser being ruled out.Virgil van Dijk - 5/10By no means as bad as his centre-back partner, but it wasn't an outing to remember for the Liverpool skipper. A tricky Champions League tie away from home with Liverpool in need of a goal from and the Egyptian is subbed off at half-time.