A. Slotas: 'The atmosphere of the Galatasaray fans surprised us all'

2026-03-10 13:08 © AFP

"Liverpool” club head coach Arne Slot before the match against Istanbul "Galatasaray” praised the support of the opposing fans and commented on his 100th match at the helm of this team:

"These fans in Istanbul are incredible. We saw that when we met them this season.

The good thing is that we have experienced it once. It is a positive thing, although the "Gala” players experience it in every home match.

For us, it was new. When you have the ball, there is such a loud whistle, very loud. It was something new not only for me but for other experienced players as well.

It’s good that we experienced it, but we are not playing against the fans, but against eleven great players with an incredible coach.”

"I am proud to be the coach of the ‘scousers’ and to lead the team in my 100th match.

It’s nice that such a number will be recorded in a great match, in the Champions League knockout stage against the ‘Galatasaray’ team.”

In the first head-to-head match, ‘Galatasaray’ triumphed with a score of 1-0.

The first match will be played by the ‘Liverpool’ team in Istanbul, and the return match will take place next Wednesday at home.