Liverpool manager Arne Slot did not hide his disappointment after his team fell 1-0 to Galatasaray in a tense Champions League clash on Tuesday, blaming the defeat on his players’ inability to create chances.

The match’s only goal came in the first half when Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen calmly converted a penalty, giving the Turkish Super Lig champions a narrow lead. Despite flashes of promise early on, Liverpool struggled to make an impact after the break, leaving Slot visibly frustrated.

“Disappointing because you play football to win a game and that is what we did not do,” Slot said in his post-match interview.

Slot compared the defeat to Liverpool’s recent loss against Crystal Palace, highlighting that this match offered moments of hope before unravelling in the second half. “For me, there was a lot more to like unravelling in the first half, which was maybe different from the Palace game. And in the second half, it became harder and harder for us to create,” he explained.

The Dutch coach was particularly critical of the team’s lack of rhythm. “By ‘hardly played’ I mean the ball was hardly in play,” Slot added.

Liverpool now faces the challenge of regrouping and finding consistency as Slot looks to turn the team’s Champions League campaign around.

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