Trent Alexander-Arnold faces Real Madrid 'revolution' as Jose Mourinho plots overhaul
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Trent Alexander-Arnold could be at the heart of Real Madrid's sweeping changes as Jose Mourinho prepares to take charge following a trophyless season for Los BlancosFormer Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold could find himself at the heart of sweeping changes at Real Madrid following a catastrophic season for Los Blancos. And his replacement at the Santiago Bernabeu, another former Real player in Alvaro Arbeloa, also proved unable to extract a performance from Madrid's galaxy of stars.Real finished the season eight points adrift of champions Barcelona after exiting the Champions League quarter-finals to Bayern Munich and being knocked out of the Spanish Cup by lower-league outfit Albacete.Real's dismal campaign ultimately sealed Arbeloa's fate, with former manager Jose Mourinho poised to return.
In what could prove to be a worrying development for full-back Alexander-Arnold, it is reported that the club intends to overhaul both their defence and midfield.The claims follow the exits of Dani Carvajal and David Alaba, with Alexander-Arnold, 27, now expected to battle for a starting spot alongside Denzel Dumfries, who appears to be heading to the Bernabeu from Inter Milan.The Liverpool academy product found himself competing with their captain after his arrival last summer, though he eventually cemented his place in the first-team line-up.Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!Alexander-Arnold himself admitted that settling in required some patience, in an Instagram post shared at the end of his debut season. Its caption reads: "Madridistas, you have welcomed me with open arms."From the first day I arrived, you have had my back.
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