Tuesday will mark the fourth meeting since 2021-22 between the sides in the Champions League. They last played one another during Matchday 5 last season, a 2-0 Liverpool victory. They famously met in the 2022 final, a 1-0 win for Real Madrid.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot and midfielder Ryan Gravenberch both faced the media this afternoon to preview Liverpool's Champions League match against Real Madrid on Tuesday. Here are the top lines from their respective news conferences:

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is going through his most difficult patch yet at the Bernabeu, with the pressure rising quickly following three games without a win. As much as the results have played