Trent Alexander-Arnold Finds Himself Outside Real Madrid's Plans

Trent Alexander-Arnold's future at Real Madrid remains uncertain. Fede Valverde, who has been deployed at right-back and become one of the squad's key players, has pushed the English player into the background in the sporting plan. Denzel Dumfries has also followed Valverde and dropped Arnold to third choice.

Since 15 September, Arnold has only played in the Villarreal match. He was substituted in the 52nd minute of that game. In El Clasico, he played a symbolic amount of time on the pitch. This picture clearly shows that the player is outside the rotation.

For the former Liverpool player, the situation does not look easy. Mourinho prefers to trust Valverde and Dumfries, who are physically stronger options. Arnold's appearances only in matches where the team is seen to hold a clear advantage are viewed as a result of this preference. Whether the player will get more minutes in the coming weeks appears to depend on the coaching staff's squad planning.