Liverpool news and transfers LIVE: Van Dijk interview, Xabi Alonso admission, Real Madrid reaction

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Right-back Conor Bradley was exceptional and Hugo Ekitike impressed too, with Arne Slot's men putting in their best performance of the season to date, building further on the strong showing from the weekend. We’ll bring you updates throughout the day as the reaction comes in, and attention begins to turn to the trip to Manchester City on Sunday.07:31Matt AddisonVan Dijk and Rooney's awkward meetingLiverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney came face-to-face in an uncomfortable television interview after the Merseyside giant had beaten Real Madrid in the Champions League.Rooney has been in a war of words with the Reds skipper recently, with Liverpool enduring a difficult spell during the early stages of the campaign.Liverpool was back at its scintillating best on Tuesday evening, though, as it delivered a remarkable performance to overcome Real Madrid at Anfield.

Alexis Mac Allister nodded home the decisive goal just after the hour mark after connecting with a cross from Dominik Szoboszlai.Van Dijk played down Rooney's criticism to some degree, before the ex-England ace made a joke. "I think I spurred them on and put them on a winning streak..."Virgil van Dijk and Wayne Rooney meet in awkward TV interview as Liverpool row addressed (Image: Amazon Prime)Matt AddisonGood morning!Welcome along to our latest Liverpool FC live blog, with the Reds coming out on top against Real Madrid yesterday.Alexis Mac Allister netted the only goal of the game as Arne Slot's men picked up a huge win in Europe.

And how does Liverpool build further after two successive victories? We'll have all the reaction to the game right here.