Buruk urges Rams Park crowd to unsettle Liverpool, warns on Van Dijk

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has urged his players to harness the power of the Rams Park crowd when they face Liverpool in the Champions League last-16 on Tuesday. The Turkish side are looking to repeat their success from the league phase, where a 1-0 victory in Istanbul proved they can handle the Premier League giants on their own turf.

Buruk is banking on another "wall of noise" to unsettle Arne Slot’s side, noting that the first leg represents their best opportunity to gain a foothold in the tie. "The first leg is the most important one," he said. Despite the confidence gained from their previous meeting, Buruk is under no illusions, highlighting Liverpool's resilience and their tendency to find late winners.

"We will have no excuse at all. We are playing on home turf and will try to do our best. We have played them once and know them a bit better," Buruk explained. "Our opponents are very high quality.

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