17.03.2026 13:31
Before the rematch between Galatasaray and Liverpool in the Champions League, English football legend Jamie Carragher changed his opinion. Previously favoring Liverpool, Carragher stated that after Galatasaray won the first match 1-0 and Liverpool drew against Tottenham in the Premier League, he is no longer as confident that Liverpool will advance. Galatasaray, which won the first match 1-0, will advance with any victory or draw in the rematch.
Comments from Jamie Carragher, one of the legendary figures of English football, have become a topic of discussion ahead of the rematch between Galatasaray and Liverpool in the Champions League. It drew attention that Carragher, who previously showed Liverpool as the clear favorite, has changed his opinion.
HE HAD SAID "99%"
At the time the matchup was first announced, Carragher assessed Liverpool's chances of advancing as 99%, but after Galatasaray's 1-0 victory in the first match, he lowered that percentage to 98%.
HE CHANGED HIS MIND AFTER THE TOTTENHAM MATCH
After Liverpool drew at home against Tottenham in the Premier League, there was a significant change in Carragher's views. The English commentator expressed that he is no longer as confident that Liverpool will advance.
HE HAD UNDERMINED GALATASARAY
Before the matchup, Carragher used dismissive expressions about Galatasaray. The English commentator drew attention with his words, "I don't think Galatasaray is a great team. They are a team Liverpool should eliminate."
"I'M NOT AS CONFIDENT AS BEFORE"
In his assessment, Carragher stated, "Liverpool fans are feeling disappointed after the Wolves and Tottenham matches. After losing the first match to Galatasaray in the Champions League, I am also not as confident as I was a few weeks ago."
GALATASARAY GOES IN WITH AN ADVANTAGE
Galatasaray, who won the first match 1-0, will advance with any victory or draw in the rematch to be played at Anfield. If Liverpool wins by a single goal, the match will go to extra time, while a two-goal victory will secure advancement for the English team.