Liverpool started the season with seven straight wins as they threatened to sweep all before them but consecutive defeats underscore pressing issues that Arne Slot must address.The Egyptian was left out of the starting line-up in Turkey.

Liverpool fell to a second defeat in a row against Galatasaray on Tuesday night. There are problems — despite them topping the league

Giorgi Mamardashvili has the chance to become Liverpool's first choice goalkeeper after injury to Alisson Becker

Liverpool's new goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili will be in action against Chelsea on Saturday after Alisson was injured against Galatasaray

Liverpool picked up a couple of key injuries in Tuesday’s defeat to Galatasaray, with Arne Slot confirming at least one starter will miss Saturday’s clash with Chelsea. Photo by Alex Pantling/ At the beginning of last week,

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher implored Arne Slot to take Florian Wirtz out of the starting XI during a scathing tirade of the “mess” engulfing the reigning Premier League champions.

Arne Slot's side were were exposed at the back, with Alisson their saviour as Baris Alper Yilmaz was able to race clear on goal even before Galatasary went ahead from the spot early on.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot said his decision to not start Mohamed Salah for Tuesday’s Champions League tie against Galatasaray was due to squad rotation. Salah, 33, was named on the bench for the league phase fixture in Istanbul, with Slot confirming before the game that Jeremie Frimpong would start on the right wing.