Liverpool have previously lost out to Real Madrid in recent years when it comes to transfers. In an ideal world, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Rodrygo could all have been playing for Liverpool.

Real Madrid are the team that Liverpool have lost most often against in European competition (7). Indeed, among sides they’ve faced 5+ times in Europe, they’re also the opponent they have lost the highest percentage of their games against (64% - seven losses in 11 games).

Champions League title holders have only won two out of five games after losing at Liverpool on Wednesday as Kylian Mbappe continues to struggle