Alexander-Arnold in danger

Defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is facing a big challenge in competing for a regular place at Real Madrid.

Alexander-Arnold is at risk of being benched at Real Madrid.

The English defender and Vinicius Junior were benched by coach Xabi Alonso for the 3-0 win over Real Oviedo in the second round of La Liga on August 25. Instead, Alonso chose captain Dani Carvajal and Rodrygo for the two starting positions.

Alexander-Arnold was only brought on in the 87th minute and did not make a significant impact. After the match, coach Alonso said: "We have more than 20 players in the squad and I will try to exploit their abilities to the fullest. Sometimes they can be the main players and important, or they can only play a few minutes but still have a big influence."

Alonso also refused to confirm whether Alexander-Arnold or Carvajal would be the first choice right-back this season, with the former Leverkusen boss insisting that both players are excellent players and will be crucial in the busy fixture list.

According to the Athletic , those close to Carvajal believe he will retain his place in Real Madrid's starting line-up, despite competition from Alexander-Arnold. Carvajal was ruled out for much of the 2024/25 season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, but returned towards the end of last season.

In the match against Oviedo, Carvajal also had an impressive performance after recovering from injury. This put a lot of pressure on Alexander-Arnold, as the English player had to try harder to win a starting position.

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