Real Madrid name 22-man squad to play Liverpool – with 4 key absences

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Trent Alexander-Arnold has been named among Real Madrid‘s 22-man squad to face Liverpool in the Champions League at Anfield, with four key absences for the visitors. In a re-run of last year’s league phase match, the Liverpool host Real Madrid in the Champions League, but there is added importance to the clash this year.

While he may not start, Alexander-Arnold’s presence at Anfield will raise tensions as he returns for the first time since leaving at the expiration of his contract. Manager and former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso revealed he made the decision so his side aren’t “surrounded by 200 cameras” hours before they lock horns with the Premier League champions.

Explaining his decision on Saturday, Alonso said: “It’s my decision because we have to prepare for the match and we prefer to do it at our training ground, in our own space, so that we’re not surrounded by 200 cameras.” Real Madrid’s travelling squad to face Liverpool Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, Gonzalez Defenders: Militao, Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Carreras, Garcia, Mendy, Huijsen Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler, Ceballos Forwards: Vinicius Jr, Endrick, Mbappe, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim Madrid have won 10 out of 11 games in La Liga this season, with the only blemish on an otherwise perfect record coming when they lost 5-2 to neighbours Atletico Madrid in September. They are also one of five teams that boast a 100 percent record in the Champions League‘s league phase, with three wins from three.