Trent Alexander-Arnold blow as ex-Liverpool man set to stay on Real Madrid bench

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Trent Alexander-Arnold might now be the second choice right-back at Real Madrid after Dani Carvajal returned to the line-up in the club's win over Real Oviedo.

Carvajal had been likely to leave the club last year, but suffered an ACL tear before they decided to give him a one-year extension despite Alexander-Arnold coming in to play the same position.

While remaining club captain, Carvajal appeared to lose his starting job to Alexander-Arnold after the latter started the first game of the season.



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Dani Carvajal returned to the starting lineup as captain.

In the second game of the season, Carvajal got the start and performed strongly.

According to The Athletic, sources close to Carvajal have stated that they expect him to remain in the starting 11 moving forward, suggesting he'll be first-choice above Alexander-Arnold.

Speaking on his squad selections, when asked about Alexander-Arnold being benched, manager Xabi Alonso said: "We have more than 20 players in the squad and I’m going to try to get the best out of all of them.

"Sometimes they can be starters and be important, or play just a few minutes and be important.



I want people to feel important, ready, to be there for the next game."

Carvajal has won 26 trophies at Real Madrid throughout his 12 years with the club, serving as its spiritual leader and longest-serving player.

Alexander-Arnold looks to have a fight on his hands to get the starting job back, with the potential of him moving further up the field potentially being explored by Alonso.

Liverpool.com says: "Trent Alexander-Arnold has not had the ideal start to life with Real Madrid, being substituted off on his debut against Osasuna in a difficult performance

While Carvajal is the captain and a club legend, he's not the long-term answer at the position