Trent Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid plan falls flat after Barcelona humiliation
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool to win trophies at Real Madrid, but Los Blancos have ended the season without any silverware for the second year running after Barcelona won La LigaIt hasn't been a great first season at Real Madrid for Trent Alexander-Arnold(Image: Getty Images)Real Madrid's loss to Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Sunday night handed Hansi Flick's team the title and left Los Blancos empty-handed for the second consecutive campaign. Yet they were knocked out by PSG at the semi-final stage of that competition.Despite being amongst the frontrunners for both La Liga and the Champions League, Los Blancos found themselves trailing considerably behind Barcelona domestically and were eliminated from Europe by Bayern Munich.READ MORE: Enzo Le Fee admits he's flattered by Liverpool transfer links with Sunderland future hintREAD MORE: Real Madrid stance on Trent Alexander-Arnold future after damning Barcelona clipOn the domestic front, Real Madrid suffered defeat to fierce rivals Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana final, and were shockingly beaten by Albacete in the Copa del Rey's last 16, reports the Liverpool Echo.The club has endured a torrid season amid persistent chaos off the pitch.
Uncertainty surrounds Kylian Mbappe's long-term future at the club, while Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde were embroiled in a dressing room altercation that resulted in the latter requiring hospital treatment.Alexander-Arnold has also endured a frustrating season, featuring in only 28 matches after spending considerable time sidelined with injury.Trent Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid teammates were involved in a training ground bust-up(Image: Getty Images)At his Real Madrid unveiling, discussing his departure from Liverpool in pursuit of silverware, Alexander-Arnold said: "It wasn't a question of whether to go or not. At Liverpool, you were expected to win trophies and it's the same here.
That's what's demanded of you. The fans are used to it and we have to deliver."Questions have also emerged regarding Alexander-Arnold's prospects in the Spanish capital following criticism of his performance in the loss against Barcelona.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Trent Alexander-Arnold