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By Seyi Babalola
Liverpool lost 1-0 to Galatasaray in the Champions League last 16 first leg on Tuesday, with Mario Lemina’s goal putting the Reds in risk of a shock departure.
Arne Slot’s team paid the price for their fragmented performance in Istanbul, with Lemina scoring in the first half at noisy RAMS Park.
The six-time European champions hope to salvage a turbulent campaign by winning the Champions League for the first time since 2019.
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But Liverpool, languishing in sixth place in the Premier League less than a year after winning the title, will need a second leg escape act at Anfield on March 18 to avoid arguably the lowest moment in their miserable season.
Slot won’t look back fondly on his 100th game in charge of Liverpool, who defended poorly and lacked cohesion in attack.
Mohamed Salah made his 81st Champions League appearance for Liverpool, surpassing Jamie Carragher for the most games in the competition by a Reds player.
