Overview

• Federico Chiesa did not travel to Istanbul after failing to finish Monday’s session with a niggle, with Arne Slot confirming Liverpool chose to protect him before facing Chelsea next.
• Chiesa had only just been added to Liverpool’s Champions League list in place of ACL‑injured defender Giovanni Leoni, yet he was omitted from the 21‑man traveling squad.
• Liverpool seek a reset in Europe following a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace decided by Eddie Nketiah’s stoppage-time winner from Marc Guehi’s flick, days after a reported £35m Anfield move for Guehi collapsed.
• Slot called for immediate improvement, stressing collective defending and better set‑piece resilience after acknowledging his side conceded too many chances at Selhurst Park.
• Galatasaray arrive on seven straight league wins, as scrutiny grows over Liverpool’s attacking balance and Mohamed Salah’s form, highlighted by recent pundit assessments.