Trent Alexander-Arnold suffers new Actual Madrid blow after being destroyed by Spanish media
View 2 PicturesTrent Alexander-Arnold picked up an harm throughout Actual Madrid's La Liga conflict towards Athletic Membership, just some days on from being slammed by Spanish media. The previous Liverpool ace was included in Xabi Alonso's beginning lineup on Wednesday night time, however was hauled off within the fifty fifth minute with Raul Asencio approaching as his substitute.
Earlier than his withdrawal, Alexander-Arnold arrange Kylian Mbappe's opening strike. The French striker grabbed a second after the break, with Eduardo Camavinga additionally discovering the online earlier than Alexander-Arnold's enforced departure.
The England star has endured a troublesome spell lately, dealing with harsh criticism following Actual's 1-1 stalemate with Girona. While your complete squad got here below hearth for his or her lacklustre efficiency – having additionally shipped three targets to Olympiacos earlier within the week – Alexander-Arnold bore the heaviest criticism.
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Outstanding Spanish soccer author Alfredo Relano delivered a scathing evaluation of Alexander-Arnold's displaying. He wrote: "Now that Trent is right here, he looks as if a clueless and insubstantial participant, with the expression of a rabbit within the headlights.
"His high quality at set items is masked by his proper foot, however in open play he’s non-existent." Nevertheless, AS supplied reward for his dead-ball supply, noting that 'he’s 'turning into the group's set-piece specialist below Xabi Alonso'.
Creating alternatives from corners and free-kicks may now be a problem, as Alexander-Arnold appears to have sustained a muscle harm.
Actual are set to play domestically once more this weekend towards Celta Vigo, earlier than internet hosting Manchester Metropolis in a vital Champions League match.
Alexander-Arnold's preliminary months in Madrid haven't been easy crusing, with one other harm sidelining him for a number of weeks.
His preliminary comeback recreation this season was towards his former group, Liverpool, at Anfield, the place he was met with boos from the house crowd as Actual suffered a 1-0 defeat again in November.
View 2 PicturesAlonso has proven assist for his summer time signing after a difficult begin at his new membership, emphasising the participant's significance to the group. Forward of the Girona match, he said: "Trent is a high participant, and we want him.
"It's his first yr, and this adjustment interval is regular. He's additionally demanding of himself, and we now have to assist him by this vital change."
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Liverpool appeared to handle effectively with out him initially, successful their first six league video games, however quickly encountered main points at right-back.
New signings Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley have been hampered by accidents this season, resulting in Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai filling in for them in that place.
Nevertheless, it seems Slot could have discovered an answer, with Joe Gomez beginning as full-back within the weekend victory over West Ham United and maintaining his spot for the midweek match towards Sunderland.