LIVING LIVERPOOL SHOPPING RESULTS: Infertile sobs, problematic wirtz, dizzy slot!

Gilabola.com -Liverpool must again swallow a bitter pill in Istanbul after defeating 0-1 from Galatasaray in the Champions League group phase match on Wednesday morning. This defeat not only extended the bad trends of the Reds in the Turkish capital, but also confirmed a number of serious problems being faced by Arne Slot’s team.

Gloomy night in the city of memories

Istanbul was once a witness to one of Liverpool’s most historic nights on the European stage. However, this time the city actually returned to sorrow.

The defeat of Galatasaray marked three successive defeats of Liverpool in the city, and more worrying, this is the fifth time in 66 Arne Slot era matches where the Reds failed to score goals.

Even though in the first half, the opportunity was created. Ibrahima Konaté almost opened the score, but his header actually widened from close range. Hugo Ekitice had appeared energetic in the early 30 minutes, giving hope that the Galatasaray defense that had not won for a long time at home to the Champions League could be penetrated.

However, everything changed after Alexander sobbed into the field.

Sobs Still Losing Rhythm

Sob, which was imported for £ 125 million, is expected to be the answer on the front lines. However, the slot seems to be really worried about the lack of adaptation time of the striker with a new team who is still looking for balance.

Entering in the second half, Isak immediately fired a shot from his first touch. But after that, he only recorded three additional touches in 38 minutes of playing. In comparison, Mohamed Salah who entered together with him was able to do 19 touches.

With the physical condition of Ekitice that is still doubtful, sobs are now certain to bear the responsibility as the main attacker. Liverpool must immediately find a way to optimize the quality of the bomber if you do not want to get worse.

Wirtz is a negative spotlight

If sobs are still difficult, Florian Wirtz actually experiences a night that describes his big problem at the beginning of his career at Anfield. At a crucial moment, after Ekitice was crushed by the opposing player and Cody Gakpo failed to complete the opportunity, the ball fell to Wirtz’s feet in the penalty box.

Instead of shooting directly or giving a simple operand, the German midfielder actually tried speculative feedback to the unclear direction. The ball was easily captured by Galatasaray, and only 20 seconds later, Clement Turpin referee gave a penalty after Dominic Szoboszlai committed an awkward violation. The penalty was the determinant of Liverpool’s defeat.

Wirtz had indeed created several opportunities in the first round, including a dangerous kick that was ignored by the opposing goalkeeper. However, its performance dropped dramatically after the break. He survived until the final minutes only because of an emergency due to injury to his teammates.

At the end of the match, he received a yellow card that made him frustrated, after previously also feeling treated hard by Galatasaray players. Wirtz now seems to be a “soft target”, both in the field and the media spotlight.

Alisson injured, the problem increased

If the defeat alone is quite painful, news worse comes from the goalkeeper sector. Alisson Becker suffered an arm injury while saving important to face Victor Osimhen. He immediately asked to be replaced, causing great concerns for the Anfield public.

Arne Slot ensured that Alisson would not appear in the weekend match against Chelsea. That means Giorgi Mamardashvili will undergo a real test as Liverpool’s main goalkeeper for the first time.

In addition, Alexis Mac Allister is still not fully fit. His appearance as a substitute is still far from the best performance. The only bright light came from Curtis Jones who appeared quite solid and had a great chance of being maintained when facing Chelsea.

Analysis of Gilabola.com

The defeat of Galatasaray is not only a matter of losing points, but also shows a fundamental issue in the Liverpool squad this season: the main striker who has not been tuiled, a new midfielder who has not been consistent, and the main goalkeeper injured.

Slots have a tough job if you want to keep Liverpool competitive in the Champions League and the English League.