Arne Slot will face the media in Istanbul this evening [Getty Images]
Arne Slot will face the media in Istanbul this evening [Getty Images]
After the double header with Wolves ended in FA Cup progression, Liverpool are turning their attentions back to Europe with a second visit to Galatasaray of the season, this time in the last-16 of the Champions League.
As at Molineux on Friday, , the Reds boss will hope that it is second time lucky in Istanbul having lost 1-0 there earlier in the season in the league phase.
Slot will have to make do without goalkeeper Alisson Becker though after , and the status of the Brazilian is sure to be one of the hot topics at the Reds boss' press conference which is due to get under way at around 6.15pm UK time this evening.
Alexis Mac Allister will also be on hand to answer questions from assembled media which will include our very own Ian Doyle, while Paul Gorst is back at base to provide updates. Stay with us.
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Evening all
Merhaba! (That's hello in Turkish) and welcome to the ECHO's live blog of this evening's press conference from Istanbul, where Arne Slot and Alexis Mac Allister will shortly be previewing tomorrow night's Champions League clash.
The Liverpool contingent are due with us in a little over 30 minutes.
Heard about the big injury news ahead of tomorrow's clash?
Alisson Becker has not travelled with the squad after picking up an unspecified injury in training.
We can expect Arne Slot to discuss what has happened to his No.1, but in the meantime .
Welcome along to Arne Slot's pre-match press conference ahead of Liverpool's clash with Galatasaray.
The Reds boss will be withn us in about an hour.