Coach Xabi Alonso is not having the best of times at Real Madrid, and the management is beginning to wonder about his behavior, most recently his stance on right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Alonso’s relationship with some Real Madrid stars is strained, particularly with Vinicius Junior, and it is said that the club’s management will have to choose between the Brazilian star and the Spanish coach at the end of this season.
According to the newspaper “AS,” there is great surprise and astonishment currently gripping the Real Madrid management due to what appears to be Alonso’s lack of confidence in Alexander-Arnold and his failure to give him consistent playing time after his return from injury.
The expectation was that the English star would play regularly, especially given Dani Carvajal’s injury, but the surprise is that Alonso does not fully trust Alexander-Arnold to start every match, thus forcing him to resort to other options at right-back.
Everyone at Real Madrid is baffled, especially given Trent Alexander-Arnold’s undeniable quality and experience. There’s widespread astonishment at Xabi Alonso’s handling of the situation and his failure to utilize all available resources effectively.
Ultimately, Alonso claims to those close to him that the current international break, and the player’s absence from his home country, will provide a valuable opportunity to prepare Alexander-Arnold thoroughly until he reaches the coach’s required standards, after which he can be given a starting position.
It’s worth noting that Alonso brought Alexander-Arnold on in the final minutes against Liverpool in the Champions League, and repeated the move in the match against Rayo Vallecano, forcing him to rely on Fede Valverde at right-back, a position he has consistently stated he dislikes.
