10 years ago, Madrid beat Liverpool in the battle for Martin Ødegaard, but Carlo Ancelotti called the signing 'a publicity stunt'. He’s already returned to haunt them once while on loan at Real Sociedad. Will Arsenal’s No.8 use his past frustrations as fuel when the European champions visit North London tonight?

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This week, I focus on two teams who will play in the UK this week. Athletic Club got a 0-0 that helps their season-long aims and welcomed back their top gun - but their best player is way off the pace. The champions, meanwhile, had a shocker. But in the Champions League? It’s usually a different Madrid.

I’m including in this video a clip from a post-match interview with Jan Oblak after Atlético Madrid’s latest La Liga disaster, a 1-1 draw against Espanyol. He sounds jaded, without answers and not much more hope of rescuing a campaign that has spiralled out of control.

Here’s what I think is at stake for this great club and the iconic head coach who has…