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Liverpool boss Arne Slot speaking to TNT Sports: "I liked the way we played, and I liked the way we pressed, also the reaction from the fans when Galatasaray were trying to do what I expected them to. Being on the floor and trying to kill the momentum. The only complaint is throughout the whole season, we've had so many chances where we've not scored, that's the only thing.

"The positive thing is we've had good halves and then spells of ten minutes where we've usually given a moment for the other team to score, but today nothing dropped. I don't think they had a chance. We kept on creating and creating.

"It's pleasing to keep a clean sheet, we've not conceded many chances, but we concede goals, but tonight we didn't even concede a chance."

On Mo Salah: "I think it says a lot about his mentality that he missed the penalty, which was a difficult moment. He then produced a great assist and then his goal is just a trademark of his.

"It means a lot for me and the players to get love from the fans. Anfield showed we can create an atmosphere better than Galatasaray at their place. Our fans reacted when they saw that they were wasting time and that helped a lot."

On facing PSG: "We were completely outplayed away from home last season and then lost on penalties. They haven't dropped their standards but after tonight they won't be happy to play us."

Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike, speaking to TNT Sports: "We deserve to be here, so we're really happy. We did a really good job tonight, we could have won 10-0, so we can look forward to the quarter-final.

"We made a few changes at half-time and then when I took my chance we felt more free. Everybody did a great job and ran for each other.

On Mohamed Salah: "He's a legend. Sometimes people say he has a difficult season, but he's been an important player for years. I'm really happy for him scoring his 50th goal."

Did you know?

• Liverpool have scored 14 goals from set-pieces (excl. pens) in all competitions in 2026 – the joint-most of any side in Europe's big-five leagues this calendar year (Arsenal also 14).
• Mo Salah became the first African player to score 50 goals in the UEFA Champions League (2 for Basel, 1 for Roma, 47 for Liverpool).