The Reds have been drawn to face the Turkish side in the last-16 of the Champions League, with the first-leg taking place in Istanbul on Tuesday evening. "They were all talking about the Liverpool match before the derby game against Besiktas, which was a very important match in its own right," Buruk said. "Besiktas had claimed some good results against us so it was too early to think about Liverpool, we had to think about the league match first. All matches in the Champions League are tough. Following the first-leg against Galatasaray, Liverpool will then turn their attention towards Sunday’s clash with struggling Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield.

Source: Daily Mirror March 09, 2026 12:44 UTC