4 key battles that could decide Liverpool vs Real Madrid

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The key battles that could decide Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid on Wednesday.

Xabi Alonso gushes over ‘complete’ Real Madrid signing who Man United sold for £5m 24/09/2025
Alvaro Carreras continues to make a mockery of Manchester United’s decision to sell him as he continues to hit the ground running at Real Madrid. The 22-year-old has started all of Los Blancos’ seven matches in all competitions this season and played almost every minute thus far. Mbappe and Carreras have been ever-present for Real […]
‘We felt he owed us’ – Ex-Southampton CEO admits handling of Virgil van Dijk transfer was ’embarrassing’ 24/09/2025
Virgil van Dijk’s then-record-breaking transfer to Liverpool in 2018 has become one of the most transformative in Premier League history. However, seven years on, an ex-Southampton executive in charge of the deal has admitted he is embarrassed by the saga in hindsight. Virgil van Dijk has been one of the best defenders in the world […]
Aston Villa sign ex-Unai Emery teammate who revived Alexander Isak and Martin Odegaard’s careers 24/09/2025
Aston Villa havenamed Roberto Olabe as their new president of football operations The move has been announced swiftly after the news that Monchi has left the position at the Premier League club. GettyEmery and Monchi worked together at Sevilla before Villa[/caption] He will now reunite with his former Sociedad teammate, OlabeAFP Sources close to the […]
Jack Grealish was wasted by Pep Guardiola at Man City – he has transformed Everton already 19/09/2025
Jack Grealish never really got the credit he deserved at Manchester City – it’s great for England that he’s been allowed to fly at Everton. That is the verdict from talkSPORT’s Troy Deeney, who claimed David Moyes’ approach to managing Grealish is the key behind his form. The former Aston Villa captain has been a […]
Raheem Sterling ‘treated so badly’ by Chelsea as calls for PFA to intervene emerge 17/09/2025
Raheem Sterling’s ‘bomb squad’ treatment may have serious consequences on the exiled Chelsea star’s mental health. That is the belief of talkSPORT host Gabby Agbonlahor, who urged the PFA to intervene over the England international’s situation. Sterling has no future at Chelsea, with the winger part of their bomb squadAFP Sterling shared an insight into […]
‘Not me, it’s you’ – Rasmus Hojlund promises to be the player Man United thought they were buying 15/09/2025
Rasmus Hojlund is already promising to be the next Manchester United flop that have managed to go on and succeed elsewhere. That is the verdict of European football expert Andy Brassell, who stated the Dane has ‘immediately clicked’ on loan at Napoli. Hojlund scored just 14 minutes into his Napoli debut against FiorentinaGetty Hojlund needed […]