When Real Madrid announced the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold, the Merengues fans were logically excited to welcome a player who proven himself at the highest level, especially for 0 €. As for Dean Huijsen, he logically had less experience than his counterpart in Liverpool, but he was already the first Spanish League and International, which ex officio a certain legitimacy. On the other hand, Alvaro Carreras, although Spanish and passed through the Madrid training center earlier in his career, aroused much more questions …
Especially since the now former Benfica player had still cost 50 million euros. A little suspicious, Madrid fans were waiting to see him at work. And the least we can say is that doubts quickly dissipated. Holder in the first three Liga games of his new team, he showed very good things, like his rescue on his line to avoid the goal of 2-2 against Mallorca on Sunday evening.
An already substantial offensive contribution
Beyond this highlightthe Spanish left side is particularly precious in its offensive contribution. Like a fish in water in the Xabi Alonso system, it almost fulfills a role of eccentric environment as it participates in the game and projects itself. It was for example the player who touched the most balls against Mallorca (80 in total). “The debate on Carreras prices had not reached me. I had already followed him and I was very happy that he joined us. The adaptation of someone who already knows the house, you expected it to be good, but it was even better. He does almost everything, he is concentrated all the match … He was a very good addition for now and for the future “confided Xabi Alonso after the match.
“Carreras is a side up to the Real Madrid requirement”title Marcaalso impressed by the player's physical capacities, capable of multiplying round trips on his side during a whole match. “Each match, he improves. From its left -back post, its influence has increased more and more, in particular in the offensive field rather than in the defensive field. He can read the time of the match and he does not make mistakes ”go there for his part AS. The Merengues are seduced, but as we know, it is in the big matches that it will be judged …
