Overview
- He reiterated to Amazon Prime that he still loves Liverpool and would not celebrate if he scores on his first game back at Anfield.
- He addressed talk of ‘agent Jude’, saying Jude Bellingham spoke highly of Madrid but the decision to leave was his for a new challenge.
- He left Liverpool in the summer after running down his contract, yielding only a nominal fee and souring relations with many supporters.
- He has not featured since a hamstring injury on September 16 and has struggled for minutes, with Xabi Alonso often using Federico Valverde at right-back.
- A hostile reception is expected if he plays, while Liverpool’s recent poor run has sharpened debate over how much they miss his creativity on the right.