Liverpool supporters have taken to social media to express their frustration following a disappointing defeat to Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League.
On Tuesday evening, Liverpool traveled to Istanbul’s Rams Park to face Turkish Süper Lig side Galatasaray.
Earlier, Arne Slot’s team had suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace, a result that cut their Premier League lead to just two points after Arsenal’s dramatic victory over Newcastle United.
In Istanbul, Liverpool aimed for a strong start but were caught off guard by the home side. In the 16th minute, Victor Osimhen converted a penalty after Dominik Szoboszlai’s foul, giving Galatasaray a 1-0 lead.
Liverpool’s second-half performance failed to improve, and they narrowly avoided going 2-0 down when Osimhen’s clear chance was saved by Alisson Becker. Later, Alisson was forced off with an injury and replaced by Giorgi Mamardashvili.
In search of an equalizer, Slot introduced players like Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak, but Galatasaray held on for a crucial 1-0 victory as Liverpool continued to struggle.
Fans were particularly critical of Ibrahima Konate’s display. One supporter tweeted, “I’m absolutely done with Konate,” while another added, “Leoni would be starting every game if he wasn’t injured. Konate is at Lovren-level bad right now.” Others wrote comments like, “Konaté is finished,” and “If Konate won’t commit to Liverpool, he should be on the bench until he decides his future.”
Konate, whose contract expires at the end of the season, has been linked with a move to Real Madrid.
Liverpool will return to Premier League action this weekend, facing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.
