Heavy is the head that wears the crown as Kylian Mbappe has found out since his transfer to Real Madrid. His performance at Anfield encapsulated his poor start to life with the Spanish giants.

With a game in hand, Real Madrid are second in the La Liga standings on 30 points, four behind Barcelona, who drew 2-2 with Celta Vigo on Saturday.

When Kylian Mbappé stepped up to the penalty spot, it was his moment to show he joined Real Madrid to shine in the biggest games, against the biggest opponents. Instead, Mbappé’s kick was saved by Liverpool’s backup goalkeeper,