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Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, formerly of Liverpool(Image: Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Trent Alexander-Arnold admits working with Real Madrid is "a lot different" than training with Premier League champions Liverpool as he prepares for his debut with the Spanish side.

Alexander-Arnold is likely to be involved when Real open their campaign at the controversial FIFA Club World Cup against Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal on Wednesday in the United States.

The right-back left Liverpool for the European Super League advocates earlier this month in a deal worth £10million for the Reds to ensure he was available for the competition, despite being free to move for nothing in a fortnight.

And Alexander-Arnold is already being put through his paces by new Real boss and former Reds midfielder Xabi Alonso.

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"It's the same for the rest of the lads, it's a new manager and a new set of staff involved in that sense we are all starting off on the same foot," said the 26-year-old.

"I can't say enough about the lads and how they made me feel welcome and at home.

"They've all put in a lot of effort, spoken to me, made me feel comfortable and made sure any questions I had - especially with the translations and things - they've helped me a lot with everything."

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Of training in Miami, Alexander-Arnold added: "Hot to start with but a good session with some good things.

The ball moves very fast.

"Obviously it's a lot different to what I'm used to in terms of the players and the style of play but it's good and I'm enjoying the change and I'm enjoying being a part of it.

It feels really good and I'm happy to be here to be honest."

Talking to Real Madrid TV in English, Alexander-Arnold also addressed how he communicates with his new team-mates having surprised by speaking Spanish at his unveiling last week.

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"I have a decent base level of Spanish so I can hold a decent conversation with the lads and likewise they have a very good understanding of English so, yeah, it's easy to communicate," he said.

"If me or Jude are involved the lads will tend to speak in English we can understand but it's probably, in some ways easier than what I thought it would be and in some ways harder.

"The meetings and tactical talks are all in Spanish so they take some getting used to but in terms of day-to-day conversation, it's easy."