UCL || ROUND 5️⃣ || Liverpool FC vs Real Madrid || Probable XI

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Arne Slot Press Conference Highlights: Southampton Win, Salah's Brilliance, and Staying Grounded

Arne Slot emphasized that Liverpool remain focused and won’t let an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League distract them.

In a thrilling 3-2 victory over Southampton on Sunday, Mohamed Salah delivered two second-half goals to secure the win.

Liverpool initially took the lead through Dominik Szoboszlai’s first-half strike but found themselves trailing after goals from Adam Armstrong and Mateus Fernandes for Southampton.

The win on the south coast extended Liverpool's advantage at the top of the table. Next, they face a crucial week, hosting reigning champions Manchester City after a Champions League clash with Real Madrid.

Pedro López, Real Madrid vice president: “To win 6 Champions Leagues in 10 years you have to have a healthy economy, but Bayern is also healthy and has only won once in 10 years….”.

“You also have to have a great coach and Ancelotti is, but City has Guardiola who is the inventor of football and City has only won once in 10 years”.

“You also have to have great players, PSG had them and had not won anything”.

“So, the only difference and logical explanation is because Real Madrid have a president called Florentino Pérez”.

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Report: £66.6 Million Star Prepares for Liverpool Clash

Liverpool are set to face Real Madrid in a highly anticipated UEFA Champions League matchup next week. Historically, the Reds have struggled against the Spanish giants, last defeating them in 2009. In 2023, Real Madrid triumphed with a 5-2 victory at Anfield, but this season, the reigning champions are facing challenges with injuries, giving Liverpool an advantage as they currently top both the Champions League group and the Premier League.

The good news for Real Madrid is the potential return of Aurelien Tchouameni, who is working to recover from an ankle injury ahead of the clash. According to AS, the French midfielder's progress has been quicker than expected, and his participation is not ruled out. Initially expected to be sidelined for 30 days, Tchouameni could return after just 22 days, possibly even featuring in the upcoming league game against Leganes.

Carlo Ancelotti, while addressing the injury crisis, hinted that Tchouameni might play in central defense, especially with Eder Militao still unavailable. However, the player’s recent errors in the Champions League against Milan have raised questions about his adaptability in an unfamiliar role.

All eyes will be on Tchouameni’s performance should he make an early comeback, particularly against Liverpool, one of the most in-form teams in Europe.

😮‍💨 THREE Man of the Match Awards in the last THREE games for Atletico Madrid’s Giuliano Simeone.

Real Madrid has reportedly addressed Arsenal's transfer inquiries, while Edu Gaspar's potential replacement has started talks over a new contract. Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta's focus shifts to reclaiming momentum as Arsenal prepares to host Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Both teams aim to boost their positions in the Premier League standings.

Arsenal has slipped to fourth place after securing just five points in their last five matches, with their sole victory during this period coming against Southampton early last month. The Gunners are now nine points adrift of Liverpool in the title race, with Tottenham Hotspur close behind in 10th. Despite recent struggles, Arteta is set to benefit from the return of key players from injury this weekend. With these developments in mind, here’s a roundup of the latest Arsenal news and transfer updates.

⚪️ 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Real Madrid’s 17 year old CB Diego Aguado has been called up vs. Leganés.