Galatasaray – Liverpool: Turkish Torment for the Reds (1-0)

Liverpool’s loss of aura began to pick up pace in Turkey at the end of September, and by the end of the ninety minutes in this fixture, it was clear that the camp has not recovered.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

Liverpool look to salvage what they can from a season short of the standards initially set out. They have fallen far off the pace in the Premier League, firmly finding themselves in a battle to finish in the top five places of the division. The FA Cup represents their best bet at taking home some silverware this year, but the continental campaign could be an alternative route into the Champions League. First off was an opportunity for revenge against a side that have exploited their frailties in this tournament.

Galatasaray got their Champions League campaign rolling in the right direction with a 1-0 win over Liverpool. That triumph came two weeks after a 5-1 defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt, and the self-inflicted damage in that contest conveyed the two different faces of this Turkish club. Individual quality and a notoriously fiery atmosphere are the biggest assets for the team, but their boom-bust potential almost produced a miraculous comeback for Juventus. This time, they . . .