The English side, who had done his Champions League in the White Jersey under the orders of coach Xabi Alonso, only kept three minutes before having to abandon, suffering.
Alexander-Arnold had barely found his rhythm that the disaster struck. Arranging with the ball, he suddenly grabbed the left hamstrings. His expression said a lot: a new blow for a player who has been unlucky since his departure from the Merseyside for Madrid.
Alexander-Arnold collapsed on the lawn, grimacing and shaking his head, incredulous. But, out of pity for the supporters, he managed to move away alone, refusing a stretcher and showing at least a few signs of mobility.
Alonso's rotation plans in crumbs
Alonso wanted to run his side this season, offering Carvajal and Alexander-Arnold two tenures each in the first four Liga games. The objective was to keep a certain freshness, fierce competition and many options for all competitions. But this strategy is now threatened. Carvajal, the pillar of the club and trained at the training center, once again demonstrated that it was almost impossible to delight this position. With Alexander-Arnold on the sidelines, the Spaniard has control over the post of holder.
A blow for the new chapter of TAA
For Alexander-Arnold, the timing was perfect. His transfer from Liverpool to Real Madrid was supposed to be a new start for his career. Instead, his career in Bernabéu has already experienced difficulties. The lateral showed lightning of his palette of passes and his offensive instinct, but the simple presence of Carvajal prevented him from truly imposing himself in Spain. This last setback pushes him to dismember himself to prove his value again.
