Xabi Alonso has insisted he was happy with what he saw from Trent Alexander-Arnold in the right back’s first outing for Real Madrid on Wednesday. Alexander-Arnold, whose free transfer from Liverpool was brought forward for the Club World Cup for a fee of €10 million (£8.

Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold did not get off to the best of starts in the white of Los Blancos after his acrimonious Liverpool exit.Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal held Madrid to a

The former Borussia Dortmund star now looks set to move into a more traditional central midfield spot [as a No.8] alongside Fede Valverde to utilise his all-round abilities - which will likely impact his goal numbers in the months ahead - but with the intention of unlocking Trent to create for Mbappe and Vini Jr.