'Creates the most doubt' – Where are Real Madrid vulnerable against Liverpool in the Champions League?

Real Madrid are not in crisis but there are issues ahead of their trip to Anfield to face Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 — the biggest of those being the midfield. The defending European and world champions have stumbled at times in 2023, losing away at Villarreal and Mallorca in La Liga, as well as being easily dismissed by rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final.

Ad They find themselves eight points behind Barca in the league, although they did lift the Club World Cup earlier in February. Now they travel to Merseyside where they face Liverpool in a rematch of the 2018 and 2022 Champions League finals, albeit over two legs.

Champions LeagueKlopp relieved Liverpool facing Real Madrid now and not in midst of crisis3 HOURS AGO Ahead of the first reunion, we got in touch with Eurosport Spain's Felix Martin to find out a bit more about what is going on currently with Liverpool’s opponents. “Despite the ups and downs that Real Madrid have gone through in recent La Liga matches, I would say that they arrive in a very consistent moment,” Martin explains of Carlo Ancelotti’s side.

“Especially because it has historically been shown that even when Real Madrid are not at their best in La Liga, the situation changes radically in the Champions League.” Martin added that when the draw was made for the last 16 he initially believed Madrid would be feeling confident given Liverpool’s struggles, but he says the recent uptick in form for Jurgen Klopp’s side has levelled the playing field. 'We will kill them' — Modric recalls bench chat with Carvajal during PSG clash Klopp relieved Liverpool facing Real Madrid now and not in midst of crisis Martin also highlighted Ancelotti's selection dilemma, with a