Liverpool manager Arne Slot has blamed the players’ profligacy in front of goal for the team’s loss against Galatasaray in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday.
Mario Lemina’s 7th-minute header was the difference at RAMS Park as Liverpool succumbed to their second defeat to Galatasaray in the competition this season.
Reacting after the game, Slot was left frustrated by Liverpool’s lack of a cutting edge, as they will return to Anfield with a one-goal deficit to overturn next week.
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“We started the game really well,” said Slot. “We had three or four great moments. The biggest moment when Florian (Wirtz) came across almost an open goal, but he couldn’t finish that ball,” Slot said.
“We weren’t able to score and with their first attack it led to a corner and you have to give credit to the way when they get a chance. They played as if it were the last chance of their lives.
“That is definitely something we can learn from. We sometimes get our chances, and it comes across as, like, we think we’ll get 10 more.
“It’s already a difficult place to come to, but when you’re 1-0 down, it makes it even harder.”
