Real Madrid defender Alvaro Carreras appeared in a press statement after the 1-0 loss to Liverpool in the fourth round of the Champions League at Anfield.

He added: "The feeling is not like the feeling of winning. We came to a difficult stadium and we knew it would be a tough match. In the end, the match was decided by a narrow margin. They scored from a free kick, but in the end, the goal is what gives them the victory."

He continued: "We still need to analyze the match. Perhaps what we had to do was play more aggressively, exploit the spaces more, and press harder."

He added: "I love good duels. This player has much more experience. Mohamed Salah is a legendary player at Liverpool. We learn a lot from this type of duel, and we must continue to work so that we can stop players like him."

He concluded: "We cannot let this ruin our positive momentum. We have a very tough match ahead against Rayo Vallecano, and we are completely focused on winning there."