Florentino Perez had taken an emerging Real Madrid that had everything he needed and ruined it by throwing a superstar-shaped spanner into the works. Arsenal, a carefully drilled unit that in some ways resembled the 2024 European champions at their best,

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has remained tight-lipped on the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold, despite the player's potential departure looming. The Anfield vice-captain, sidelined since February with an ankle injury, is back in training and could be set for a return to action.

Trent Alexander-Arnold seems fated to join Real Madrid on a free transfer at the end of the season, but the 26-year-old is on track to at least see the pitch again for Liverpool before he moves on in search of some paella and a Ballon d’Or in the summer.