Shocking upset & consecutive defeats! Liverpool’s flawed summer transfers lead to bitter consequences, losing in the Champions League and suffering 2 injuries, title hopes dashed.

At 3 a.m. Beijing time on October 1st, Liverpool played away against Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray in the second round of the Champions League group stage.

In the first half, Szoboszlai committed a foul that led to a penalty, which former Serie A top scorer Osimhen successfully converted to open the scoring; Gakpo missed a key opportunity, leaving Liverpool down 0-1 at halftime. In the second half, Alisson and Ekitić were forced off due to injuries, and Liverpool couldn’t find the net.

Ultimately, Liverpool lost 0-1 away to Galatasaray, marking their second consecutive defeat across all competitions.

Galatasaray vs Liverpool, Brück deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation with a starting lineup valued at €199 million, featuring stars like Osimhen and Gündoğan in the starting XI;Slot lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Ekitić pushed forward, Wirtz behind him, Gakpo and Frimpong on the wings, Jones and Gravenberch as double pivots, a back four of Korkmaz, Van Dijk, Konaté, Szoboszlai, and Alisson in goal, with a starting lineup valued at €683 million..

Following their loss to Crystal Palace, Liverpool suffered another shocking defeat, exposing the summer transfer mistakes: signing two strikers and abandoning counter-attacking football to focus on possession-based play centered around new signing Wirtz. Opponents have learned to target Wirtz, who was once the most expensive player in the Bundesliga but clearly struggles to adapt to the Premier League’s fast pace and Liverpool’s style. In this match, Wirtz extended his goalless and assistless streak to 9 games across all competitions. The cost of this high-profile signing has stripped away Liverpool’s tactical veil, revealing the team’s true weaknesses, and Klopp’s advantages have all but vanished.

Liverpool had no right-back available, forcing Szoboszlai to fill in and concede a penalty, resulting in a shocking 0-1 home loss to Galatasaray. In the previous Champions League round, Galatasaray suffered a 1-5 defeat to Frankfurt, who then lost 1-5 to Atlético Madrid this round. So what is Liverpool’s standing? Without last-minute luck, Liverpool is nothing; Wirtz is not suited to be the core tactical player here. Under these circumstances, Liverpool’s title hopes this season are bleak, possibly ending empty-handed in all competitions. Isak is dangerous when he has the ball, but he rarely gets it.

Throughout the match, Liverpool held 67% possession and took 16 shots, 7 more than Galatasaray, but both sides managed only 4 shots on target.