Ahead of the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 against Liverpool, Galatasaray head coach Brook attended the pre-match press conference.

“Reaching the Champions League Round of 16 is a tremendous honour for us. It is not only hugely meaningful and valuable for our club, but also for Turkish football as a whole. I believe this will be a crucial match, whether in terms of the national coefficient or representing Turkish football on the European stage.”

“Our opponent is extremely strong. At the start of the season, they won several matches with stoppage-time winners. We will face them over two legs, and the results of both games are crucial. The most important thing is that we finish the first leg in our best possible condition.”

“The first leg is vital. There are 16 top teams competing at this stage, and everyone has a chance to progress. Our goal is to gain the upper hand in the first match against Liverpool.”

“Both teams are familiar with each other. I believe Liverpool’s mentality in this match will be very different from when they faced us during the league phase.”