Champions League: Galatasaray under pressure ahead of Lille trip
According to several Turkish media outlets, Galatasaray approach their third Champions League match, away to Lille, with concern after two initial defeats.
Galatasaray travel to Lille for the third round of the Champions League in a climate of concern, according to several Turkish media outlets. The Istanbul club have lost their first two matches in the competition, including a home defeat against Barcelona in the second round, according to A Spor and Fotomaç.
A failed start to the campaign
According to A Spor, Galatasaray finished their second match without taking a single point against Barcelona. The club have not achieved the hoped-for start to their Champions League campaign, adds Fotomaç. Attention now turns to the match against Lille, which will be played away, reports Ajansspor.
Growing pressure
Ajansspor mentions "great concern" ahead of this third match against the French team. A Spor talks of "alarms" ringing in the competition. Fotomaç goes further by questioning the consequences of another defeat against Lille, without however specifying them.
The three Turkish media outlets agree on the assessment: Galatasaray have not obtained the expected results at the start of the Champions League and approach this trip with definite pressure. This match promises to be decisive for the rest of the club's European campaign, as they will seek to secure their first points of the season in the competition.
