Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers has called for an improvement in pitch standards to be a "next step" in the women's game after her side lost 2-0 to Real Madrid on a surface described as a "disgrace" by club legend Ian Wright.

Arsenal travelled to Madrid for the first leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final but the pitch in the Spanish capital was the subject of discussion after their defeat

Ian Wright slammed the state of Real Madrid ’s pitch after Arsenal fell to a first-leg defeat in their Women’s Champions League quarter-final clash. The Gunners have it all to do in the second leg at the Emirates after goals from Linda Caicedo and Athenea saw Real claim a 2-0 win in the first leg.

Trent Alexander-Arnold looks to be on the verge of swapping Liverpool for Real Madrid, but Jamie Carragher and Ian Wright have warned him ahead of the move to Spain

Ian Wright slammed Real Madrid for the disgraceful state of their pitch after Arsenal’s Champions League defeat, as Renee Slegers’ side struggled on the mud-soaked surface.Photo by Angel

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Trent Alexander-Arnold is reportedly set to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid this summer, but Gary Neville and Ian Wright believe the right-back could struggle in Spain

Arnold’s looming departure, admitting he’s not angry but disappointed by the defender’s reasoning for leaving Liverpool.