Alexander-Arnold has featured in seven of the 13 matches Real Madrid have played so far this season, starting four times and registering one assist.Image source, Getty Images
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Alexander-Arnold has featured in seven of the 13 matches Real Madrid have played so far this season, starting four times and registering one assist

ByElizabeth ConwaySpanish football reporter

It has not been an easy start to the season for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The full-back joined Real Madrid in June 2025 with the ambition of establishing himself as the club's first-choice right-back, but the reality has been very different.