Atletico Madrid captain Koke has demanded that Julian Alvarez be left alone following a turbulent summer transfer saga. The veteran midfielder expressed his frustration with the constant media scrutiny surrounding the Argentine forward in the wake of Wednesday's Champions League defeat to Liverpool.
Liverpool’s marquee summer signing Bradley Barcola saw his highly anticipated Anfield debut end in frustration and concern on Wednesday night. The blockbuster £123 million arrival was forced to withdraw during the second half of the Reds' Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid, sparking immediate fears over a long-term layoff with head coach Andoni Iraola providing fitness update.
Liverpool kicked off their 2026-27 Champions League league phase campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory against Atletico Madrid at Anfield. The Reds fell behind early to Marcos Llorente's opener before Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister turned the tie around with crucial goals.
Alexis Mac Allister has dropped a bombshell regarding his future at Liverpool, admitting he is "very, very sad" that the club have not offered him a new contract. The Argentine midfielder, who played a pivotal role in the club's recent Premier League success, also revealed that he had concrete options to leave Anfield during the summer transfer window.