Galatasaray's Champions League opponents!

Galatasaray, who finished last season as Super League champions and qualified directly for the UEFA Champions League group stage, learned their opponents following the draw. Here is a detailed analysis of the eight teams the Yellow-Reds will face.Galatasaray, who finished last season as Super League champions and qualified directly for the UEFA Champions League group stage, learned their opponents following the draw. Here is a detailed analysis of the eight teams the Yellow-Reds will face.

LIVERPOOL 

Liverpool was the first team drawn from the first pot to face Galatasaray. The English giants, who finished last season as Premier League champions, bowed out of the Champions League in the last 16. Liverpool, one of the most sought-after teams in the summer transfer window, added names like Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, and Jeremie Frimpong to their squad. The English giant is among the favorites in the Champions League. According to Transfermarkt data, Liverpool has a squad value of 1 billion 50 million euros.

MANCHESTER CITY

Another English team drawn by the Yellow-Reds from the first pot was Manchester City. The English team, which did not have the season it wanted in the Premier League last season, secured a place in the top 4 in the final weeks and earned a Champions League ticket. Manchester City, which has star names such as Erling Haaland, Rodri, and Ruben Dias in its squad, added names such as Rayyan Cherki, Tiijani Reijnders, Rayyan Ait Nouri, and James Trafford to its squad during the summer transfer window. Although the English giants did not start the season well, they remain one of the favorites in the Champions League.

FRANKFURT 

Frankfurt, which had a better-than-expected season in the Bundesliga last year and finished third in the league, qualified directly for the Champions League.

ATLETICO MADRID 

One of Galatasaray's toughest opponents is Atletico Madrid. The Spanish giants, who finished third in LaLiga last season, qualified directly for the Champions League. Atletico Madrid started the new season in poor form, earning just one point in the first two weeks. The Spanish team had a busy summer transfer window, adding Giacomo Raspadori, David Hancko, Tiago Almada, Alex Baena, and Matteo Ruggeri to their squad. Although Atletico Madrid did not get off to the start they wanted, they remain among the favorites in the Champions League.

BODO/GLIMT

Bodo/Glimt, who finished last season as champions of the Norwegian League, earned the right to participate in the UEFA Champions League play-off round. The Norwegian team eliminated Sturm Graz in the play-off round and secured their place in the group stage. Bodo/Glimt is participating in the Champions League for the first time in its history, having faced Beşiktaş in the UEFA Europa League last season. With players such as Patrick Berg and Kasper Hogh in its squad, the Norwegian team is among the likely surprise teams in the Champions League.
AJAX

Ajax, who faced Galatasaray in the UEFA Europa League last season, is once again our representative's opponent. Ajax, who lost the Dutch League championship in the final match last year, secured their place in the Champions League directly. During the summer transfer window, Ajax added players like Ko Itakura, Oscar Gloukh, and Raul Moro, while parting ways with players like Jorrel Hato and Bjarno Sosa. The Dutch side has made a strong start to the new season.

MONACO

Monaco, who finished third in France's Ligue 1 last season, qualified directly for the Champions League. The French team, placed in Pot 4 for the Champions League draw, has retained almost all of its squad from last season. Monaco added Lucas Hradecky, Paul Pogba, and Eric Dier to their roster but lost one of their most valuable players, Wilfried Singo, to Galatasaray. The French team is expected to be among the surprise teams in the Champions League.

UNION SG

Our representative Galatasaray's last opponent in the Champions League was the Belgian team Union Saint-Gilloise. The Belgian team, which faced Fenerbahçe in the past two seasons, won the league title last season and secured a direct spot in the Champions League. Union SG had a busy transfer window, adding players like Raul Flourcz and Adem Zorgane to their squad while parting ways with star players like Franjo Ivanovic and Noah Sadiki.