Mohamed Salah's difficult moments at Ali Sami Yen! He took precautions to prevent his eardrum from bursting...
Galatasaray hosted English giants Liverpool in their 2nd UEFA Champions League match, Mohamed Salah, who came on as a substitute, had a hard time with the atmosphere created by the yellow-red fans. The star, who came on in the second half, failed to make an impact.
Hosting Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League, Galatasaray finished the first half 1-0 up in front of 55,000 fans. The Yellow Reds surprised the English giants with their football and the atmosphere at RAMS Park.
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WELCOME TO HELL SALAH
Liverpool's Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, who came on as a substitute, had a hard time with the atmosphere in the stadium. The 32-year-old striker covered his ears due to the whistles on the bench, which became a hot topic on social media.
Liverpool players were often seen watching the stands and the ambiance. "Welcome to hell Salah" was commented on Salah's footage on social media.
Salah, who came on for Gakpo at 62, failed to make an impact.
ALİ SAMİ YEN SPIRIT
Galatasaray qualified for the Champions League in the 1992-93 season by eliminating another English giant, Manchester United, and introduced the concept of "Ali Sami Yen Hell" into the literature in those days.
United's legendary coach Alex Ferguson said in his autobiography that he could not forget the game in Istanbul.
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THE INTELLIGENCE CAME IN
Liverpool, who started the Premier League season with 6 in 6 but lost to Crystal Palace with a last minute goal at the weekend, arrived in Istanbul in low spirits.
Salah, the team's highest earning star, was not included in the starting 11 by manager Arne Slot. "I expected a rotation from Liverpool. We had received news that Mohamed Salah would not play. There is not much difference between the opponent's players. Frimpong is a right-footed player who presses the line a bit more. We did our analysis."
