Gab Marcotti

So this idea that they're tired of intensity in the Premier League doesn't really wash through this game.

I thought Real Madrid outpaced them for intensity and

Okay, in terms of praising Arbelov for this game, I can praise Real Madrid because it's not just riding Valverde.

Remember, they also missed a penalty through Vinicius.

Donnarumma made at least two very good saves.

They hit the woodwork as well.

But we need to remind ourselves

No Bellingham, no Kylian Mbappe, no Carreras.

I mean, Camavinga, Hefe coming off the bench.

Like a lot of guys out.

And no Rodrigo, obviously.

And I think this really, and I think to go out there and show this sort of response,

I think speaks volumes.

I think this is a platform, maybe psychologically, to turn things around and whatever.

I don't think it's a platform tactically or technically, because...

This setup, which Fabio Capella on Italian television said like, oh, look, it's basically a 5-4-1 or 5-3-2 with Valverde sometimes acting as the other winger, but then also acting as the right back.

You're not going to do this again.

You can't play like this.

You can't have this setup.

No, no, not against anybody.