Liverpool stayed perfect in the Champions League and dumped title holder Real Madrid into an almost unbelievable 24th place in the 36-team standings on Wednesday. No one felt the embarrassment of Madrid’s 2-0 loss at Anfield more than Kylian Mbappé,

It is only late November, no trophies are handed out at this time of year, or so the old adage goes, but there is little doubt that Liverpool are the best team in Europe right now.