AS: Trent Alexander-Arnold wants to prove that he is worthy of being the main player of Real Madrid and attaches great importance to the away game against Liverpool next week

Hupu, October 31st: The Spanish media "AS" wrote a column about Real Madrid right back Alexander-Arnold, talking about the England international's adaptation after joining Los Blancos.

If you want to select Real Madrid’s regular right back position this season, the answer will be difficult to choose. This position can be called the most frequently changed and least stable link in the lineup - although veteran Carvajal has played a total of 443 minutes, he has suffered his second injury this season and is expected to be injured until 2026; Valverde was forced to play 342 minutes in this position, but his "unwillingness to play a defensive position" has caused controversy; new aid Arnold was a targeted signing for this position, but he was sidelined for more than a month due to injury and only played 156 minutes.

With Carvajal recently undergoing surgery, Arnold is ready, and the next few weeks will be a critical period for him to prove that he is capable of playing the main role. Real Madrid worked hard to sign the Liverpool youth player last summer. They could have obtained the English defender without a visa, but in order to make him catch up with the Club World Cup, the club paid 8 million euros to Liverpool. At the Club World Cup in the United States, the British player showed technical talent but also exposed defensive risks. In the new season, he and Carvajal have formed a clear rotation. The Spanish veteran has a slight advantage in key battles, while Arnold's several starts before injury were only satisfactory.

But "Aspen" said that this is a good opportunity for him to prove his worth. He, who has just turned 27, is obviously the club's first choice for the future, compared to Carvajal, who will turn 34 in January next year. Since Carvajal tore the triple ligament in his knee last season, Real Madrid has been determined to strengthen the right back, and Arnold joined. Now he needs to earn trust with his performance on the field.

Although he was on the bench during the El Clasico, when Valverde requested a substitution, it was Carvajal who was substituted. Arnold will definitely start against Valencia, and he will seize the opportunity of Carvajal's two-month injury to accumulate capital. In addition, the England defender has a red circled date on his calendar: the Champions League trip to Anfield against Liverpool on November 4. This is a game he values ​​​​very seriously.