Arne Slot believes Liverpool will be better prepared to handle the intimidating atmosphere at Galatasaray when the sides meet in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Slot’s team were beaten 1-0 at Rams Park during the group stage in September, a match played in a deafening environment that left a strong impression on the Liverpool squad.

Galatasaray supporters are famous for their intense backing, often creating one of the most hostile atmospheres in European football. The club’s reputation dates back decades, including the famous “welcome to hell” banner shown to Manchester United ahead of a European Cup clash in 1993.

Liverpool will once again face that atmosphere as Galatasaray host their first Champions League last-16 tie since 2014.

The Turkish side reached the knockout stage after an impressive play-off victory over Juventus, and Slot expects another fierce challenge both from the crowd and on the pitch.

“These fans over here are very impressive. We noticed that when we played here,” Slot told reporters on Monday.

“The good thing is we’ve experienced it already once now. That is a positive thing, though the Galatasaray players experience it every home game.

“For us, it was new. When you have the ball, the whistling is so loud, so loud. That was new for me and even for all of my experienced players.

“The good thing is we’ve already experienced it, but we don’t only play against the fans, we also play against 11 very good players with a very good manager.”

The winners of the tie will face either Chelsea or defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals.

Tuesday’s match will also mark a personal milestone for Slot, as it will be his 100th game in charge of Liverpool. A victory would see him surpass Kenny Dalglish’s club record for the most wins in a manager’s first 100 matches.

“It makes me really proud that I became Liverpool manager and that it’s going to be my 100th game,” Slot said.

“I don’t think I have a bad track record, although sometimes you get a different feeling about that if I have to listen to everything.

“It’s nice the 100th game is such a nice game to play — Champions League last 16 away to Galatasaray.

“But, as ever, it’s never about the manager, it’s about the players. I try to prepare them as well as the 99 games before, but it’s the players who have to perform.

“I’ve been lucky, I’ve been given a very good team last season and this season, and I have all the trust that these players will perform at the levels they are used to of a Liverpool team.”

Liverpool travel to Istanbul without goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who is injured, while forward Federico Chiesa has also been left out of the squad due to illness.