Real Madrid president Florentino Perez last night confirmed the appointment of Arrigo Sacchi as club manager.

LIVERPOOL will face competition from “several European clubs” as they increase their interest in Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes.

Michael Owen has vowed to keep fighting for a place in the Real Madrid starting line-up after another substitute appearance led to his now almost customary goal.

Just three games into the Primera Liga season and Real Madrid have a new coach with little experience at the top level, a squad of underachieving players and the problem of what to do with Jose Antonio Camacho.