Pundits in agreement over Liverpool player who had 'night to forget' vs. Galatasaray

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Defensively, it was an alarming display from the RedsIbrahima Konate was criticized for his poor performance against GalatasaraySteve McManaman and Joe Hart were hugely critical of Liverpool’s first-leg performance on Tuesday as the Reds fell to a 1-0 Champions League defeat at Galatasaray.Mario Lemina’s header after seven minutes was the only goal of the last-16 tie in Istanbul, and Liverpool was fortunate to concede just a solitary strike on goal, with Galatasaray creating 15 shots. However, Arne Slot’s side produced the same number in a closely matched contest, with Florian Wirtz missing two big opportunities in the first period, while Alexis Mac Allister fired just wide after the break.It was a performance that will surely evoke mixed feelings for Slot, who will be concerned by the open nature of the contest and the litany of defensive errors, but will also know his team is capable of turning things around at Anfield next week.READ MORE: Galatasaray star suspended for Liverpool second leg after late Champions League incidentREAD MORE: Liverpool quartet questioned over 'awful' Galatasaray goal in Champions League“I thought it was a very frustrating performance,” said McManaman from the TNT Sports studio.“They didn't do enough at the top end, even though they had enough chances.“They were really vulnerable at the back, which I haven’t seen in a while.

“They were on it to the end. I think they deserved the win.“I don’t think Liverpool will be too concerned about the away leg, but on a 90-minute performance, they were a few bad ones out there, and something they’ll want to get out of their system quickly.”Liverpool will need to turn things around in next week's second leg(Image: Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)Konate was involved in the game’s other controversial refereeing moment.

This came at the other end, when Liverpool’s goal from a corner was chalked off for handball against the centre-back, despite it rebounding off several players en route to crossing the line.“I think Liverpool should have been awarded a goal, to be honest,” said McManaman, as he broke the goal down frame by frame. So accidentally brushing off Konate’s hand, it doesn’t go directly into the goal.