Actual Madrid could have damaged Liverpool hearts many occasions, however a 3-1 defeat at house to AC Milan has continued a poor run of kind forward of their journey to Anfield.
The Reds haven’t crushed the La Liga giants since again in 2009, dropping in each the 2018 and 2022 Champions League finals.
Not solely that, however Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect additionally knocked Liverpool out of the competitors in 2021 and 2023, within the quarter-finals and final 16, respectively.
On November 27, the Reds welcome Madrid to Anfield for a high-profile event and their upcoming opponents really feel there for the taking.
On Tuesday, Ancelotti’s group misplaced 3-1 at house to an AC Milan aspect that Liverpool received away in opposition to by the identical scoreline in September.
Vinicius Jr equalised from the penalty spot within the first half, however slightly than go on and win, the guests pulled away regardless of Madrid having a complete of 23 pictures in comparison with Milan’s 14.
It means they solely have six factors from 4 Champions League matches – half the quantity that Arne Slot‘s males have amassed as early leaders, following their assertion 4-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen.
Ancelotti himself has admitted he’s “involved” about their kind, including that they’re “not properly organised on the pitch”, which may solely bode properly for the Reds.
This defeat comes lower than two weeks after they misplaced 4-0 at house to Barcelona within the league, additional highlighting their points.
Too many egos or a short-term subject?
The arrival of Kylian Mbappe from PSG felt like a daunting piece of enterprise in the summertime, however Madrid look imbalanced with him within the aspect.
Ancelotti now has the duty of becoming Mbappe, Vinicius, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham into the identical attacking unit, and it isn’t working.
Bellingham, so strongly linked with a transfer to Liverpool in 2022, isn’t having fun with the blistering type of final season, taking part in deeper and failing to attain in 12 appearances.
“they’re AC Milan with anger of their eyes” https://t.co/mIAiTxf3PX pic.twitter.com/v24OIFcXuj
— ™ (@judemodric10) November 5, 2024
It’s too early to make assumptions about Madrid, who appear to return on sturdy yearly and find yourself invariably profitable the Champions League, however like Man Metropolis, all shouldn’t be proper.
There appear to be too many egos within the group – Vinicius and the membership’s embarrassing response to not profitable the Ballon d’Or sums them up – and Liverpool might play them on the good time.
Let’s hope this all acts as a phrase of warning to Trent Alexander-Arnold, with the Reds’ vice-captain frequently linked with a transfer to Spain.
Liverpool and Actual Madrid will meet at Anfield on November 27, days earlier than Man Metropolis go to within the Premier League – what per week that’s set to be!
