"Julian equalised out of nothing," Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said. "It's not just about football, it's about maturity. We have to improve if we want to compete." ...

If Arne Slot has yet to commit to an opinion on the new-look nature of the Champions League this season then it is simply because he and his Liverpool team haven't really had to form one. The Reds ...

On the other hand, Leverkusen struggled in a true pressure cooker, perhaps showing both theirs and Xabi Alonso's inexperience at the very top level of the club game. They failed to deal with long ...