Jamie Carragher couldn’t comprehend Trent leaving the club when he could play his way into legend status like Steven Gerrard, others thought it was only natural to say yes to a giant like Real Madrid. In any case, the farewell the right-back received from the supporters at the end of last season was anything but cordial. Six months later, there is no idyll in Madrid either.
When you get 20 million euros to sign a contract with an annual salary of 15 million euros, then you expect VIP treatment. Trent Alexander-Arnold has experienced this “law of nature” does not apply at the world’s biggest club. He made five appearances for Real Madrid in the FIFA Club World Cup this summer, but since then there has been little action for the former Liverpool star.
READ: The pressure and belief in a Jürgen Klopp return is increasing
Alexander-Arnold has had to compete with Dani Carvajal for the right-back spot before the Spaniard suffered a long-term knee injury. Coach Xabi Alonso has even used Federico Valverde ahead of the England international, despite the fact that the Uruguayan international is a midfielder.
A hamstring injury, combined with competition for a place, has limited Alexander-Arnold to just two starting spots in La Liga and just one Champions League start for Los Blancos in the 2025/26 season.
According to El Nacional, Alexander-Arnold is not happy at Madrid and wishes he had signed a new contract with Liverpool and stayed at Anfield. The Spanish media claims the Englishman has signaled he already regrets signing for Real Madrid, where “the Englishman believes he made the wrong decision”.
Read on F7: Now getting insanely annoying questions after the collapse against Norway
The Spanish media believes it is Real Madrid who are not using the 27-year-old correctly.
“At Liverpool he was indisputable. There, they perfectly understood the type of footballer he is and put together the team according to his qualities and shortcomings. And the fact is that since the Englishman is so special, he needs to have a team made in his size, which covers his back and allows him to set up the attack from the right-back position and with his phenomenal right foot, which he can use to put the ball where he wants.”
“There is no one like Trent Alexander-Arnold in the world. He revolutionised the right-back position at Liverpool and it seems Real Madrid don’t quite understand his unique and special qualities.” The Englishman needs an environment that is much better suited to him.”
This environment was at Anfield, Trent.
