In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 in the 2025-26 season, Liverpool defeated Galatasaray 4-0 at home and advanced to the quarter-finals with an aggregate score of 4-1. Liverpool manager Arne Slot gave an interview after the match.
Talking About the Match
Arne Slot: I loved almost every minute of this game. I loved our style of play, the way we pressed our opponents, and the reaction of our fans when Galatasaray acted exactly as we expected. They fell to the ground waving their arms, trying to disrupt our momentum, but the fans reacted immediately, and our players did too.
The only thing I can complain about is that we have created far more chances than we have scored this season. Even today, our actual goals were lower than our expected goals. It's incredible.
Mohamed Salah
Arne Slot: This match showed Salah's mentality perfectly. When he missed that penalty, we were only leading 1-0, but then he stepped up and provided a brilliant assist for Hugo Ekitike. That goal was his trademark—he has scored so many goals like that. Both he and the entire team deserve credit for this victory.
Talking About the Fans
Arne Slot: The passion of the fans means a great deal to me and the players. We have experienced their atmosphere twice at Galatasaray's home ground, and I can definitely say that our fans can create an even more intense atmosphere at Anfield. Today, the players gave their all, and the fans responded. This was a huge help to us.
Upcoming Match Against Paris Saint-Germain
Arne Slot: Last season against Paris, we were completely dominated away from home. We played a fantastic game at Anfield, but ultimately lost in a penalty shootout. To be fair, their level hasn't dropped at all—they're almost perfect, and their performance so far has been impressive.
But after seeing our performance tonight, I don't think they'll be happy to face us. Last season, we were the only team that took them to extra time and penalties.
