'We know' — Liverpool's Arne Slot wary of Osimhen, Galatasaray ahead of UCL revenge mission

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has acknowledged the difficulty of his team's UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw against Galatasaray, stating it was the "tough" opponent they anticipated. The draw sets up a rematch after Galatasaray defeated Liverpool 1-0 in Istanbul during the group stage in September, with Victor Osimhen scoring the winning penalty.

Slot emphasized that his team must improve their performance for the upcoming away leg in Turkey, referencing both the previous loss and Galatasaray's positive result against Juventus that secured their knockout stage place. He stated the immediate challenge is to perform better than they did in Istanbul last time.

Despite the acknowledged difficulty, Slot described the squad's primary feeling as one of excitement and motivation, highlighting that reaching this stage was a hard-earned goal from the league phase. The first leg is scheduled for March 10 or 11 in Istanbul, with the return leg at Anfield a week later. The winner will advance to face either Paris Saint-Germain or Chelsea in the quarter-finals.

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