Trent Alexander-Arnold delights in Man City's demise after 'medals snatched away'

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Trent Alexander-Arnold says it was 'nice to get one over Man City' after Real Madrid beat Pep Guardiola's side 5-1 over two legs in the Champions League. 07:55, Wed, Mar 18, 2026 Updated: 08:01, Wed, Mar 18, 2026 Trent Alexander-Arnold speaks after Real Madrid's win in Manchester (Image: TNT Sports)Trent Alexander-Arnold confessed he got extra satisfaction from Real Madrid progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals as it allowed him to exact personal revenge on Manchester City.

However, it marks unfamiliar territory for Alexander-Arnold, who is competing in the tournament's knockout rounds for the first time with Real following his transfer from Liverpool last summer. You know facing Manchester City is always going to be challenging, so we're proud of the performance."However, Alexander-Arnold's transition from Liverpool to Madrid hasn't been entirely smooth, as injuries have restricted him to 20 appearances across all competitions.

But the 27-year-old has now found his footing under manager Alvaro Arbeloa and feels at ease in his new environment.Trent Alexander-Arnold is finding form for Real Madrid (Image: Getty Images)"I knew what I was signing up for, it's a completely different culture, language and style of football," he stated. He's enabled me to play the way I can."Real's reward for defeating City is likely a clash against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals, with the German titans holding a 6-1 advantage over Atalanta ahead of their second leg on Wednesday evening.