A few days after Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid were defeated at Anfield, an infuriating video involving the medical staff and Arda Güler has been making the rounds on social media. Unanimously, the gesture by the English physio towards the 19-year-old player has been heavily criticised.

The Champions League will return in about ten days. Following the fifth matchday held this week, which featured some big clashes, UEFA’s flagship competition will move to its sixth matchday, promising more blockbuster games. Speaking of major clashes, Liverpool and Real Madrid delivered one to football fans last Wednesday. Searching for their first victory over the Madrid side since 2009, the Reds gave their all to secure a 2-0 win. Against a Real Madrid team significantly weakened by injuries and unable to rely on Kylian Mbappé, Liverpool did not face much resistance.

The viral scene with Arda Güler

Since Wednesday, European football news has also been dominated by Real Madrid’s poor form and a supposed crisis involving Kylian Mbappé. While sensational videos have been making waves online and delighting casual fans, a new clip involving Liverpool’s medical staff and Arda Güler has surfaced. In this video, which lasts only a few seconds, one of Liverpool’s medical team members is seen refusing to share a water bottle with the 19-year-old forward, who was celebrating his first start in the competition on Wednesday. The scene has caused an uproar, even in England.

While it’s understandable that Darwin Núñez’s situation, being down on the pitch after a clash with Raúl Asensio, was a concern for Liverpool’s medical staff, there is also sympathy for Güler, who was left standing awkwardly after being denied water. Considering that players often share moments of camaraderie by exchanging water (a vital element) despite being opponents, watching Liverpool’s physio refuse to quench the young Madrid star’s thirst has sparked widespread incomprehension.

In any case, the damage is done. With Real Madrid currently going through a rough patch, fans are now hoping for the key players to recover in time for the rest of the season. Carlo Ancelotti has promised that his team will reach the final of this season’s Champions League, and a rematch of last Wednesday’s game could very well happen this season, given Mohamed Salah’s team’s current form. Such an encounter would undoubtedly delight football fans once again.