Arthur Johnson has become a largely forgotten figure despite his role in helping turn Real Madrid into a major force

Liverpool will however be looking to repeat last November's result in the UEFA Champions League league phase against Real, when goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo gave them a 2-0 win at Anfield. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game:

Liverpool halted their domestic losing skid at five with an opportunistic 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday, returning to third on the Premier League table.

Liverpool play well when Salah plays well. Our inability to get him on the ball and inside the penalty area has restricted our creativity massively. Salah needs to work as hard as he did against Villa, but his team-mates need to pass him the ball as well.

Salford City new boy Fabio Borini has picked out Mario Balotelli and Andrea Pirlo as two of the best he ha played alongside in his career to date.

Liverpool will try to snap their four-game losing streak in domestic competitions and reach the quarterfinals of the League Cup on Wednesday, when they host Crystal Palace at Anfield.

Arne Slot appears to have gone back to basics by returning to last season’s midfield and the tried and trusted

Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring against Aston Villa Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Mohamed Salah’s name was already firmly etched into Liverpool’s history, but a simple right-footed shot elevated him to a new level on Saturday.