Trent Alexander Arnold’s Real Madrid press conference (photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images)
England international defender Trent Alexander Arnold was handed over his Real Madrid debut at the FIFA Club World Cup today with Al Giral.
The 26-year-old would have expected his new club to perform decisively in his debut. However, in the first half of the Club World Cup match, things have not gone according to his plans.
He will join Real Madrid on a free transfer earlier this summer, trying to help them with the major trophies next season.
Real Madrid’s first half of his debut is poor
Not only did he lose the most duels for Real Madrid in the first 45 minutes, but his poor positioning also brought the goal of the Saudi Arabian outfit. However, the target was overturned due to offside. The former Liverpool defender lost his man and Rennan Rody converted from a close angle.
Trent Alexander Arnold needs to improve defensively
The 26-year-old has been heavily criticized for his poor defensive performance in the Premier League. It is still unclear whether he will be able to improve in the coming months. Real Madrid will certainly expect better defensive performances from their first choice to win a major trophy next season.
There is no doubt that England International will continue to be a great player in the future, but if he wants to establish himself as one of the best players in the world, he will have to overcome his defensive problems. He has spent valuable points for Liverpool in his defensive mistakes in the past.
That said, he is an asset to the team for the future, and aims to help his team carve out opportunities from deep people with his precise passage and vision.
Video courtesy Dazn