Stevie Nicholl

It's about the insistence of going back and back and back and keeping on taking people on.

So he was really pleased about him.

In terms of the referee, I thought Arbalo said something quite interesting, actually.

He was asked about the red card for Fede Valverde.

And he said, look, I don't agree with José Luis, who's the referee.

He says, I don't have the same view of him as he does of this incident, but I'm really grateful to him for coming to the touchline and explaining why he sent him off.

He said it was for excessive force.

I don't see it like that because the challenge was low down.

There was no risk of any damage to anyone.

From my point of view, it shouldn't have been a red card, but I'm happy that he at least explained it to me.

And if you'd like to hear about Trent, here's what was asked about Trent.

Of course, Trent Alexander-Arnold, that story broke just before the game that he'd been left out of the team because he'd been late to training this week.

Arbola was asked about this in a slightly vague sort of way.

And he said, well, you know, I pick the best team for every game and it's the best XI I can come up with.

He was then asked again later in the press conference much, much more directly because that first question had been a little bit vague.

Look...

Did you leave Trent out of the team because he was late to training?

To which Arbeloa said, I repeat, I pick the best 11 for every game.

In other words, he wasn't going to deny it, but nor was he going to give anyone the satisfaction of saying that, yes, that was indeed the reason why Trent didn't start tonight.

Why didn't you just admit it?