New Real Madrid signing Alvaro Arbeloa says his time at Liverpool has made him a better player.

"Liverpool are a club with an impressive history, with lots of success," he said.

"In England they are the team with the most titles...So I've already experienced that pressure and I hope that will help me now with this challenge, which is clearly the biggest in my career.

"I think I've become a better footballer and also matured. When you play at a club like Liverpool you have the chance to play with great players, I've also been called up by Spain and we've won the European Championships...so in these years I've learned a huge amount.

"It's made me a much better player and I hope to be able to show it, which in the end is the important thing."