Footage shows Jude Bellingham waiting outside the Liverpool dressing room after a specific request
Although Real Madrid left Anfield empty-handed, superstar Jude Bellingham did not.
Liverpool Los Blancos were furious on Wednesday night when goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo sealed a victory. dominant 2-0 victory in the Champions League.
Arne Slot's team could have easily scored another goal, but the star winger Mohamed Salah Shot unusually wide from the penalty spot.
Madrid also had a golden opportunity to score when Andy Robertson fouled Lucas Vásquez inside the area, but Caoimhin Kelleher made a brilliant save to prevent the goal. Kylian MbappéThe shame.
The victory maintained Liverpool's perfect record in Europe this season as they sit top of the Champions League table with 15 points after five games, two ahead of Inter Milan in second place.
As for Madrid, the defeat was their third of the Champions League campaign as they sit in 24th place, the last qualifying position for the round of 16.
Simply put, it was a mediocre performance by Carlo Ancelotti's team as they struggled to deal with Liverpool's intensity throughout the match.
Bellingham admitted as much in his post-match interview, stating that the Reds were simply “more prepared than us.”
“It's a bad result against the best performing team in Europe,” Bellingham said.
“There's no shame in coming here and losing, but we're disappointed with the way we did it.
“From the first minute, they took control of the game. We never really maximized the moments of possession we had. When we got the ball back, we tried to force a counterattack too many times.
“We turned it around so much that they were able to maintain control. Defensively they kept us in a place where we couldn't really hurt them that much.”
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Although it was a night to forget for Bellingham and his Madrid teammates, the England international did not want to leave Anfield empty-handed.
TNT Sports cameras captured Bellingham waiting patiently outside the Liverpool locker room chatting with two other Madrid figures.
But as soon as Ryan Gravenberch passes, Bellingham strikes up a brief conversation before the Liverpool midfielder disappears into the home dressing room.
When Gravenberch reappears, he hands him a Trent Alexander-Arnold t-shirt to Bellingham, who gives him a t-shirt in return.
England teammates Bellingham and Alexander-Arnold are close friends, and it appeared the Madrid midfielder was requesting on behalf of the club's staff to be at his side.
Alexander-Arnold, already a major injury doubt before the match, was an unused substitute for the match.
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Although Bellingham had to wait to get their hands on Alexander-Arnold's jersey this time around, that may not be the case in just over six months.
Alexander-Arnold is nearing the final six months of his Liverpool contract, meaning he will be able to talk to foreign clubs in January.
talkSPORT understands Real Madrid are one of three European heavyweights interested in landing Alexander-Arnold, with Barcelona and Bayern Munich also interested in the right-back.
Bellingham and Alexander-Arnold could also have been teammates at club level last season at Liverpool.
The reds were actively pursuing a deal for Bellingham, with former manager Jurgen Klopp open in his admiration for the star midfielder.
However, Liverpool were unable to reaffirm their interest as Borussia Dortmund put a price tag of €100 million on Bellingham, allowing Madrid to swoop in and sign him last season.
