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Bad news for Trent! Alonso hails Carvajal after benching Alexander-Arnold

Xabi Alonso heaped praise on Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal for his "competitive gene" and claimed that he will be a "fundamental" player this season. Those remarks could come as a huge setback for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has started just twice in four La Liga matches this season since joining from Liverpool in the summer window.

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Trent & Carvajal have 'healthy competition', says Alonso

Xabi Alonso called Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal’s battle for Real Madrid’s right-back spot “healthy competition”.

Rodri told to leave City and join Madrid by Spain team-mate

Dani Carvajal would love to reunite with his Spanish national team-mate Rodri at Real Madrid, urging the Manchester City star to join him in La Liga.

Ancelotti gave us more freedom than Alonso, says Carvajal

Dani Carvajal says that new Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso is focused on having more discipline in contrast to his predecessor Carlo Ancelotti.

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Madrid hero warns Yamal of 'mistakes' amid Ballon d'Or candidacy

Dani Carvajal wants Lamine Yamal's critics to step into the Barcelona star's shoes to understand it's "not easy to manage" what he has been doing.

Is Trent really going to be a bench-warmer for Real Madrid?

The right-back has been ridiculed for a lack of playing time for Los Blancos, but he might just have to get used to rotation under his new manager

Move Trent! The changes Alonso must make to improve Madrid

Los Blancos may have won their first game of the season but the new coach has an awful lot of work to do at the Santiago Bernabeu

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Trent warned ‘controversial’ call could cost him Real spot

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been warned that a “controversial” call at Real Madrid could end up costing him a starting berth in the Blancos’ plans.

Carvajal ready to 'play anywhere' for Alonso

Dani Carvajal is ready to play in any position under new Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso as the veteran Spanish full-back eyes a return to the Los Blancos squad after remaining sidelined with an ACL injury since last October. Carvajal rejoined Madrid training earlier this month and is now hopeful of getting game time under Alonso in the upcoming 2025-26 campaign.