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Footage shows Jude Bellingham waiting outside Liverpool changing room after specific request
Although Real Madrid left Anfield empty-handed, superstar Jude Bellingham did not. Liverpool ran Los Blancos ragged on Wednesday night as goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo sealed a dominant 2-0 win in the Champions League. Liverpool ran out 2-0 winners over Real Madrid on WednesdayRex Arne Slot’s side easily could have scored another, but star winger Mohamed Salah uncharacteristically fired wide from the penalty spot. Madrid also had a golden opportunity to score when Andy Robertson fouled Lucas Vasquez inside the box, but Caoimhin Kelleher produced a brilliant save to keep out Kylian Mbappe‘s penalty. The victory maintained Liverpool’s perfect record in Europe this season as they sit at the top of the Champions League table on 15 points after five games, two ahead of second-placed Inter Milan. As for Madrid, the loss was their third of the Champions League campaign as they sit in 24th, the last qualifying position for the round of 16 play-offs. Put simply, it was a lacklustre display from Carlo Ancelotti’s side as they struggled to deal with Liverpool’s intensity throughout the entire contest. Bellingham admitted as much in his post-match interview, stating the Reds were simply ‘more up for it than us’. “It’s a bad result against the best-performing team in Europe,” Bellingham said. “It’s no disgrace to come here and lose but we are disappointed in the way how we performed. “From the first minute, they took control of the game. We never really maximised the spells we had in possession. When we got the ball back we tried to force a counter-attack a few too many times. “We turned it over so much that they managed to keep control. Defensively they kept us in a place where we couldn’t really harm them as much.” Real Madrid simply had no answer for the RedsGetty Although it was a night to forget for Bellingham and his Madrid teammates, the England international did not want to leave Anfield empty-handed. TNT Sports cameras captured Bellingham patiently waiting outside Liverpool’s changing room chatting to two other Madrid figures. But as soon as Ryan Gravenberch walks past, Bellingham starts a brief conversation before the Liverpool midfielder disappears into the home dressing room. When Gravenberch re-appears, he hands over a Trent Alexander-Arnold shirt to Bellingham, who gives a shirt in return. England teammates Bellingham and Alexander-Arnold are close friends – and it appeared the Madrid midfielder was requesting on behalf of the club staff stood alongside him. Alexander-Arnold, who was already a major injury doubt going into the fixture, was an unused substitute for the fixture. https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1861918677601268191 Alexander-Arnold’s future at Liverpool remains unclearAFP Although Bellingham had to wait to get his hands on Alexander-Arnold’s shirt this time around, that may not be the case in just over six months’ time. Alexander-Arnold is about to enter the last six months of his contract with Liverpool, meaning he will be eligible to speak with foreign clubs in January. talkSPORT understands Real Madrid are one of three European heavyweights who are interested in snapping up Alexander-Arnold, with Barcelona and Bayern Munich also keen on the right-back. Bellingham and Alexander-Arnold also could have been teammates at club level last season at Liverpool. The Reds were actively pursuing a deal for Bellingham, with former manager Jurgen Klopp open in his admiration of the star midfielder. However, Liverpool were not able to firm up their interest given Borussia Dortmund slapped a €100million price tag on Bellingham, allowing Madrid to swoop in and sign him last season.
Although Real Madrid left Anfield empty-handed, superstar Jude Bellingham did not.
Liverpool ran Los Blancos ragged on Wednesday night as goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo sealed a dominant 2-0 win in the Champions League.
Arne Slot’s side easily could have scored another, but star winger Mohamed Salah uncharacteristically fired wide from the penalty spot.
Madrid also had a golden opportunity to score when Andy Robertson fouled Lucas Vasquez inside the box, but Caoimhin Kelleher produced a brilliant save to keep out Kylian Mbappe‘s penalty.
The victory maintained Liverpool’s perfect record in Europe this season as they sit at the top of the Champions League table on 15 points after five games, two ahead of second-placed Inter Milan.
As for Madrid, the loss was their third of the Champions League campaign as they sit in 24th, the last qualifying position for the round of 16 play-offs.
Put simply, it was a lacklustre display from Carlo Ancelotti’s side as they struggled to deal with Liverpool’s intensity throughout the entire contest.
Bellingham admitted as much in his post-match interview, stating the Reds were simply ‘more up for it than us’.
“It’s a bad result against the best-performing team in Europe,” Bellingham said.
“It’s no disgrace to come here and lose but we are disappointed in the way how we performed.
“From the first minute, they took control of the game. We never really maximised the spells we had in possession. When we got the ball back we tried to force a counter-attack a few too many times.
“We turned it over so much that they managed to keep control. Defensively they kept us in a place where we couldn’t really harm them as much.”
Although it was a night to forget for Bellingham and his Madrid teammates, the England international did not want to leave Anfield empty-handed.
TNT Sports cameras captured Bellingham patiently waiting outside Liverpool’s changing room chatting to two other Madrid figures.
But as soon as Ryan Gravenberch walks past, Bellingham starts a brief conversation before the Liverpool midfielder disappears into the home dressing room.
When Gravenberch re-appears, he hands over a Trent Alexander-Arnold shirt to Bellingham, who gives a shirt in return.
England teammates Bellingham and Alexander-Arnold are close friends – and it appeared the Madrid midfielder was requesting on behalf of the club staff stood alongside him.
Alexander-Arnold, who was already a major injury doubt going into the fixture, was an unused substitute for the fixture.
https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1861918677601268191
Although Bellingham had to wait to get his hands on Alexander-Arnold’s shirt this time around, that may not be the case in just over six months’ time.
Alexander-Arnold is about to enter the last six months of his contract with Liverpool, meaning he will be eligible to speak with foreign clubs in January.
talkSPORT understands Real Madrid are one of three European heavyweights who are interested in snapping up Alexander-Arnold, with Barcelona and Bayern Munich also keen on the right-back.
Bellingham and Alexander-Arnold also could have been teammates at club level last season at Liverpool.
The Reds were actively pursuing a deal for Bellingham, with former manager Jurgen Klopp open in his admiration of the star midfielder.
However, Liverpool were not able to firm up their interest given Borussia Dortmund slapped a €100million price tag on Bellingham, allowing Madrid to swoop in and sign him last season.
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