Recently, Slot has reverted to the much of team that helped Liverpool win the Premier League title last season, with Andy Robertson replacing Milos Kerkez at left-back and Dominik Szoboszlai operating in midfield. The decision has certainly worked as the Reds looked like their old selves again in wins over Aston Villa and Real Madrid.

Bellingham has been in form as Real lead La Liga, but he was largely anonymous as Liverpool controlled the game for virtually its entirety, apart from one breakthrough in the first half when he forced keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili to save with his feet.