Slot rues Liverpool's missed chances
Arne Slot said Liverpool's 1-0 loss to Galatasaray was like "deja vu" as he rued his side's missed chances in the Champions League round of 16 first leg.
Mario Lemina's seventh-minute header was the difference at RAMS Park as Liverpool succumbed to its second defeat to Galatasaray in the competition this season.
Victor Osimhen – the match-winner last time the teams met – and Ibrahima Konate also had a goal apiece disallowed in an end-to-end encounter.
This is the first time Liverpool has lost twice away from home to the same side in the same season in major European competition.
Slot was left frustrated by Liverpool's lack of a cutting edge as his side will return to Anfield with a one-goal deficit to overturn next week.
"It's bad deja vu, you could say," he said. "The score is the same as the match three months ago. But we played a game where we could have scored much more.
"We created many chances; we missed many. We were really good in the first 15 minutes. But we couldn't find the goal."
Slot took charge of his 100th game for Liverpool in all competitions, becoming the 18th different manager to do so, recording the joint-most wins of any of them.
Indeed, he is the first to lose his 100th game in charge since Graeme Souness, overseeing a 1-5 loss to Coventry City in December 1992.
However, Liverpool has struggled of late, with this its second defeat in three games in all competitions.
"This is a very difficult stadium. Both for opposing players and opposing coaches. It's hard to concentrate, and it's hard to communicate. Galatasaray are very lucky to have such an atmosphere," Slot said.
"Now we have a match against Galatasaray at our home stadium. We have fantastic fans who always give us strength.
"They will show this at Anfield, our home ground, and will be a driving force for us."
