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Arne Slot is assured the Liverpool followers will roar their aspect to victory in opposition to Galatasaray tomorrow night time.

The Reds host the Turkish giants within the second leg of their Champions League, round-of-16 tie nonetheless smarting from the draw in opposition to Tottenham on Sunday.

Liverpool appeared heading in the right direction to file a much-needed win of their quest to complete within the prime 4 solely to be surprised by Richarlison’s late equaliser that handed Spurs a 1-1 draw.

The ultimate whistle was greeted with a smattering of boos from annoyed supporters however Slot has little doubt Anfield shall be proper behind his gamers in opposition to Gala, a group that has crushed Liverpool twice this season.

He mentioned: ”It’s troublesome as a result of we have now performed twice in opposition to them and misplaced twice in opposition to them. The great factor for us is that it’s the first recreation we play at residence [against them] and we have now the assist of our followers, who shall be supportive once more tomorrow night time as a result of that’s what they’ve all the time been and can all the time be for this membership.”

Sunday’s efficiency drew criticism from Jamie Carragher with the membership’s former defender, who’s now a TV pundit, questioning the group’s need.

Slot was having none of that view.

“I agree with Jamie on many issues he has mentioned this season,” mentioned Slot. “I disagree with him about this.

“What I favored after we conceded the 1-1 was instantly the dedication they [the players] have. They sprinted again in a counter-attack second with seven or eight gamers to ensure we didn’t concede once more to make it 2-1 and a second later they sprinted ahead with 5, six or seven to assist.

“In order that tells you they’re prepared to struggle, which they’ve carried out this complete season and so long as I’ve been right here. There haven’t been many video games the place we have now been outworked or the place we haven’t created extra possibilities than the opposite group have created.

“So our gamers will present that mentality once more that they confirmed after the 1-1 and I’m 100% certain that our followers shall be like they all the time are on different European nights.”

Slot has struggled to stamp his authority on Liverpool like he did in his first season, through which the membership received the Premier League title.

That has inevitably led to elevated scrutiny round his place however veteran full-back Andy Robertson has been impressed by the Dutchman’s manner regardless of the issues he’s confronted.

“He’s stayed calm and tried to seek out the solutions,” mentioned Scotland left-back Robertson. “We’ve all tried to assist him and we’re all pushing in the identical course.

“Clearly the strain is a bit greater on all of us for the time being as a result of the outcomes haven’t been there. It’s a must to carry out and get the outcomes and whenever you don’t the scrutiny is larger. He has clearly confronted much more scrutiny than final yr and so have us as gamers. It’s as much as us to face as much as that. We’re all ok to be at Liverpool and it’s as much as us to point out that. If we do, I’m certain we will flip the tide again in the direction of the way in which we would like it to go.”

Gala have received their final 5 video games in all competitions with the weekend victory over Istanbul Basaksehir shifting them seven factors clear on the summit and inside touching distance of their fourth successive Tremendous Lig title.