Cast of Spanish Media Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Verdict Following His Real Madrid Debut Trent Alexander-Arnold made his Real Madrid debut during Los Blancos’ opening game of the FIFA Club World Cup against Al Hilal on Wednesday evening, and the Spanish media has already passed judgment on him.
The renowned white and gold shirt was eventually donned by the right-back, who was regarded as the best in his position, after achieving victory with his former employers, Liverpool. Real Madrid was unable to secure a point against their Saudi Arabian opponents in Xabi Alonso’s inaugural game in charge since his arrival from Bayer Leverkusen.
Gonzalo Garcia scored just past the half-hour mark, and Ruben Neves leveled the score from the penalty spot before halftime. However, Trent’s performance would have been the focus of many eyes, as Liverpool fans may have been slightly apprehensive about whether he will be a part of a successful new era at the
Bernabeu or whether his alleged defensive deficiencies will bring him crashing back down to earth after the Madrid hierarchy paid £10 million to acquire him prior to his contract expiration.Trent’s presence was met with skepticism by certain Spanish media outlets prior to his debut. AS asserted that the signing would be a
“risky” decision and that he would be “subjected to a challenge that will test his true worth.” Although they acknowledged that he arrived in Spain in his “physical prime,” many of their reservations at the Hard Rock Stadium appeared to be justified. He recorded one interception, made two clearances, and blocked a shot during his 65-minute cameo.
Nevertheless, the impatient Spanish press criticized him for winning only one of his four ground duels, losing possession 12 times, and completing only one of his five cross attempts. View the complete highlights of his match below: Trent appeared dazed at numerous flashpoints during his début, and the journalists responsible for evaluating his performance were not particularly lenient.
Football Espana assigned him a match evaluation of only 5/10, as stated in their report: “There has been considerable discussion regarding Trent Alexander-Arnold’s debut; however, it was disappointing.” Before being replaced, he was unable to make a significant impact in the attack and was not at his best defensively.
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