Liverpool quartet questioned over 'awful' Galatasaray goal in Champions League
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(Photo by Cem Tekkesinoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images)Four Liverpool players earned criticism from pundits following Galatasaray’s goal in Tuesday's Champions League last-16 tie.The Reds started the game excellently and should have taken the lead in the early stages via a fantastic Florian Wirtz chance that flashed wide of the goal. Neither he nor Lemina was marked tightly, and Liverpool looked shaky when dealing with crosses all night in Istanbul.READ MORE: UEFA handball rule explained after VAR disallows Liverpool equalizer vs GalatasarayREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard rates Liverpool's chances of winning seventh Champions LeagueAt half-time, pundits Joe Hart and Steve McManaman were highly critical of the Reds defensive set-up to that corner.“Liverpool have looked shaky,” said Hart.
Lemina ghosts off the back of [Dominik] Szoboszlai and [Virgil] van Dijk and he cant believe his luck.”Liverpool was weak defensively in IstanbulMcManaman added: “In the air, defensively, Liverpool have been really vulnerable. It is an awful goal to concede.“Osimhen is the most dangerous player on the pitch in a Galatasaray shirt. [Ibrahima] Konate isn't picking anyone up and other players have fallen asleep.“Galatasaray have looked like they could score anytime the ball goes into the air.”Florian Wirtz missed a big opportunity for Liverpool against Galatasaray(Image: (Photo by Burak Kara - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images))That was one of nine shots Liverpool conceded in a disjointed first half that was too open and lacked control from Arne Slot’s side.Having started the game sloppily, the hosts improved as the game continued.
It could have been different story, however, had Wirtz converted at least one of his early chances, and McManaman was critical of his scruffy finish.“Liverpool started really well and exploited Galatasaray playing out from the back,” said McManaman.“It is a great chance for [Florian] Wirtz. Liverpool has been.”Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCChampions League