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LIVE NOW: Watch Liverpool manager Arne Slot and defender Andy Robertson speak before they face Galatasaray in the Champions League last-16 second-leg They're looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit at Anfield on Wednesday evening but go into the game with shaky form Eddie Howe and Kieran Trippier also speaking (15: 30) as Newcastle go to Barcelona Meanwhile, Tottenham defender Micky Van de Ven says it's 'the biggest nonsense' that Spurs players aren't committed and looking to move out of the club Igor Tudor also confirmed that Cristian Romero is available to face Atletico Madrid on Wednesday and provided updates on Joao Palhinha, Destiny Udogie and Lucas Bergvall Written by Emma Smith, Craig Nelson & Saffie Yates. Liverpool v Galatasaray (Wed, 20: 00 GMT) Liverpool More from Liverpool defender Andy Robertson: "We believe that this squad is good enough to be in the last eight of the Champions League but we have to go and show it. I don't think we showed it enough last week [in Galatasaray], I thought at times we struggled all over the pitch, so the performance level has to go up, and we know that. " Liverpool v Galatasaray (Wed, 20: 00 GMT) Liverpool Liverpool defender Andy Robertson on delivering trophies and qualification for next season's Champions League: "That has to be the aim [to qualify for next season] definitely. With trophies, when we were in amazing moments in 18-19 or 19-20, we never looked too far ahead, so we can't now. Of course we have dreams of winning the trophies but we have to focus on the next game ahead. "Tomorrow night is a massive game for us, we have to do everything we can to try to win that game and if we are in the quarter-finals we will focus on the quarter-finals. "In terms of Champions League qualification, this club demands it. This club has to be in the Champions League year in and year out. Since I have been here there has only been one year we have failed and that was a difficult year. Hopefully that's not going to be the case this season. " Liverpool v Galatasaray (Wed, 20: 00 GMT) Liverpool Liverpool defender Andy Robertson on boos at Anfield on Sunday and fans getting restless: "I don't think we have concerns about that. The thing that was most disappointing was that our fans left unhappy. "Our aim is always to be sending our fans home happy. That gives you the biggest satisfaction, that they were happy with what they have seen on the pitch. "Sunday they weren't happy and neither were we, but in terms of tomorrow night it doesn't worry me at all because at Anfield, under the lights, with our fans in that stadium - they have been here before and they will be here many, many times in the future as well. "They always produce special night at Anfield and I don't think tomorrow night will be any different, but we have to give them something to shout about. "They will be right behind us, but we have to give them something to get behind. " Liverpool v Galatasaray (Wed, 20: 00 GMT) Liverpool Opta give Liverpool a 58. 8% chance to overcome a one-goal deficit at home to Galatasaray and make it into the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Of course, the club has a proud history of overcoming adversity - and bigger deficits than this - on big European nights at Anfield. Two of Liverpool's most accomplished comebacks are gaining plenty of votes in the poll at the top of this page. Can Arne Slot and his side summon up the battling qualities that helped the club come from 3-0 down to win the 2005 Champions League final, or come from three goals down to make it past Barcelona in the 2019 semi-finals? Liverpool v Galatasaray (Wed, 20: 00 GMT) Liverpool Liverpool defender Andy Robertson on the mindset in the group: "It's a frustration. We are all frustrated by the fact that we can't find that consistency because last season that's probably what set us apart from everyone else in the league. That's why we ended up winning the league pretty comfortably. It's hard to be able to put your finger on why we have not been able to get that consistency this season. "It's been a huge frustration for all of us, we've all been trying to put our finger on it and trying to demand it, working towards it, but for whatever reason we've not quite found it yet. "We can't give up trying. We need to try to fight through it and find that consistency because that is the only way we can try and turn this season around. "Time is running out, games are running out but we have got a chance tomorrow night to get to the quarter-finals of the Champions League which would be good for us. We are still in the FA Cup and we have to sort out our league form, that's obvious. "We won't give up trying to find the answers to that and hopefully we find them sooner rather than later. " Liverpool v Galatasaray (Wed, 20: 00 GMT) Liverpool Andy Robertson says they want to produce moments to get fans on their feet, amid Liverpool's poor run of recent form. He says Liverpool is a club which "demands" Champions League football, as they battle with Chelsea, Manchester United and Aston Villa for a top five place in the Premier League. Liverpool v Galatasaray (Wed, 20: 00 GMT) Liverpool Liverpool defender Andy Robertson started by being asked about his future at the club: "I don't think today is the day to discuss my future 24 hours before a massive Champions League game. Full focus will have to be on that. There will be time to talk about my future but today is not the day. " Liverpool v Galatasaray (Wed, 20: 00 GMT) Liverpool The first question to Robertson at this media conference is about his contract situation - his deal at Liverpool is up at the end of this season. Robertson bats it away, saying he is here to talk about the Champions League. Full quotes to come. Liverpool v Galatasaray (Wed, 20: 00 GMT) Liverpool Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has arrived at the media conference. Before we hear from Arne Slot, the Scottish defender will have his say. .. Liverpool v Galatasaray (Wed, 20: 00 GMT) Liverpool Liverpool have won just one of their last four games in all competitions and there were boos at Anfield after the final whistle on Sunday, when they let a one-goal lead slip in their draw against relegation threatened Tottenham. There is mounting pressure on manager Arne Slot to deliver success this season, after he won the Premier League title in his first campaign as Liverpool manager. The Reds are into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, where they will face a tough trip to Manchester City, and face a potential rematch against defending European champions Paris St-Germain in the last eight of the Champions League, if they can make it past Galatasaray. PSG beat Liverpool en route to the final of the Champions League last season. So Slot knows there will be no easy route to further silverware for his Liverpool side, who are fifth in the Premier League, out of the title race and battling to earn qualification for top-tier European competition next season. Liverpool v Galatasaray (Wed, 20: 00 GMT) Aadam Patel Football Reporter It's not an understatement to say this is Liverpool's most important game of the season so far. Arne Slot's side come into it off the back of a disappointing result on Sunday against Tottenham, where they were met with boos from sections of the home support. But this is Anfield and when it comes to European nights at home, not many do it better at Liverpool. Dominik Szoboszlai has already called on the fans to "stick with us" this week and there is little doubt that the Anfield crowd will need to be behind them tomorrow, against a Galatasaray side that has already kept Liverpool out for 180 minutes this season. Barcelona v Newcastle Elizabeth Conway BBC Sport Spanish football reporter Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi has been speaking to press ahead of their fixture against Newcastle tomorrow. On importance of the game: It is a very important game. We have to give whatever

it takes. We are playing at home after a good result away. With the help of the

supporters, we will try to win. On the age of the team: We are very young. We don’t have lots

of experience in the Champions League but we are willing to give everything to

this team and this club. The average age of the Barcelona team is 20 and the average age of Newcastle is 28. .. : The most important thing is not to focus too much on experience but on how you consider the game and the

things you need to do really well to be successful. Both teams will need to

play at the highest level to go through. We need to give it our all from the

very beginning which is what we will do. On Anthony Gordon: Newcastle has top quality

players but I wouldn’t want to focus on

individual players. They’re all spectacular. Let’s focus on what we can do and what

we can improve. The atmosphere at St. James' Park: The intensity they had in their home

stadium was spectacular. We knew what we were coming up against. In attack, we

needed to find something else but in our own stadium, in front of own fans, it will be

different tomorrow. We need everyone to get behind us. Barcelona v Newcastle Elizabeth Conway BBC Sport Spanish football reporter Hansi Flick has been speaking to the media in Barcelona ahead of their Champions League second leg tie against Newcastle tomorrow. On intensity: "It will be a tough game tomorrow. They are very fast

players and we have to play our perfect game tomorrow. This is very important and

we have to try to do this. Whether he thinks Barcelona can win the Champions League: "We know a lot of things about football and how quickly things can change but we can be positive as we have massive quality in the team and I think we

can win this Champions League. But we also need to improve, players need to be available and everyone

needs to be on their best level so this is the most important things for the next few weeks" On Lamine Yamal: "Lamine is a player who can make the difference and for me, yesterday and today were fantastic training sessions from him and the team. The Champions League is one of

the best competitions in the world and for everyone who wants to play in it, it’s

extra motivation for every player. " Who he'll be supporting when Real Madrid play Man City this evening: "I know Pep very well and I think

it’s a tough result. Real Madrid played fantastic in the first leg but everything is

possible in football. The good thing is that today, I can watch it on the couch

and enjoy it! Barcelona v Newcastle (Wed, 17: 45 GMT) Ciaran Kelly BBC Sport reporter The odds are certainly stacked against Newcastle United. Remarkably, Champions League holders Paris St-Germain are the only side to have defeated Barcelona on their own turf this

season. But Eddie Howe’s side will not be paralysed by fear when they travel to the Nou Camp. Newcastle took a lot of belief from their performance in the 1-1 draw in the first leg at St James’

Park last week - even after conceding a late equaliser - and have since backed that display up with a rare win at Chelsea. It brings back memories of a year ago, when Newcastle went

into the biggest game in the club’s recent history off the back of another 1-0 victory

in London, against West Ham. They took the momentum and feeling of that victory into the EFL Cup final a few days later and shocked the favourites, Liverpool. Expect Howe and defender Kieran Trippier to draw one or two

parallels at their respective news conferences this afternoon as more than 10, 000 Newcastle supporters descend on Barcelona to sample a European away day they could only have dreamed of not so long ago. Liverpool v Galatasaray (Wed, 20: 00 GMT) Neil Johnston BBC Sport reporter Galatasaray established a narrow 1-0 lead over Liverpool in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League to take to Anfield on Wednesday. In front of a hostile home crowd in Istanbul, Liverpool's familiar shortcomings resurfaced as Mario Lemina nodded the seventh-minute winner - the 10th goal Arne Slot's side have conceded from corners this season. The former Southampton, Fulham and Wolves midfielder was well placed to head past Giorgi Mamardashvili, making a rare start in the absence of injured first-choice goalkeeper Alisson, from close range after Victor Osimhen's headed on a Gabriel Sara set-piece. Both sides had a goal ruled out for offside. Osimhen thought he had made it 2-0 after a calamitous mistake by Ibrahima Konate, but the close-range effort was ruled out after Baris Alper Yilmaz was deemed to be offside in the build-up, even though he didn't touch the ball. Liverpool then bundled the ball over the line from Dominik Szoboszlai's corner in the 70th minute but it was ruled out for handball following a lengthy VAR check. Wednesday night's winners will face either defending champions Paris St-Germain or Chelsea in the quarter-finals. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of the page Madness to suggest anything other than Liverpool - AC is the greatest comeback. Spurs - Ajax and LFC - Barca were amazing but only one was a final. Dale, Wirral Liverpool 3-3 Milan was an incredible comeback, but I'm always reminded of the extraordinary neglect in the rules during the penalty shootout to not penalise Dudek for coming off his line when saving Milan penalties. Has to be therefore United vs Bayern in 1999. Oliver, London I admit I voted for the Spurs comeback as a Spurs fan but also because it is never likely to happen again - us at that stage in the Champions League with the odds against us! I loved Liverpool's comeback win against Milan but that's more likely to repeat itself! Matt, Stoke All times in GMT So we have already heard from the Tottenham camp, now it is the turn of Liverpool and Newcastle. We will hear from both managers at around 15: 30 GMT - timings are subject to change. Eddie Howe and Kieran Trippier are speaking in Barcelona, before tomorrow's match at the Nou Camp. We will bring you the top lines as soon as we get them. Arne Slot's news conference, meanwhile, will be streamed live in this page. Just click on the 'watch live' play icon when it become available. All kick-offs 20: 00 GMT unless stated Champions League Here's a reminder of this week's last-16 ties in the Champions League and how they stand after the first leg: Tuesday, 17 March Wednesday, 18 March Liverpool And speaking of Liverpool, that is who we will be turning to next - we will be bringing you live stream and text coverage of Arne Slot's media conference from around 15. 30 GMT, ahead of the Reds aiming to overturn their first leg deficit against Galatasaray. We will also have updates from Newcastle, as Eddie Howe addresses the press ahead of facing Barcelona tomorrow. He will be joined by defender Kieran Trippier. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of the page It has to be the 2005 final that Liverpool won. I am not a Liverpool fan (nor even a big footie fan! !) but it was an incredible match to watch. Becky, Northants Last Updated 16th March 2026 at 14: 05 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.