Trent Alexander-Arnoldās Real Madrid debut didnāt exactly go to plan ā and the Spanish press isnāt sugar-coating it.
The former Liverpool star made his first appearance in white as Real Madrid were held 1-1 by Al-Hilal in their Club World Cup opener. It wasnāt a disaster⦠but it also wasnāt a dream debut.
šŖšø According to Marca, Trent was caught sleeping early, losing his man before Al-Hilal had a goal ruled out for offside. They noted his āglove of a right footā, but pointed out clear defensive lapses.
š£ āThereās much to correct.ā
š„ Defensa Central gave him a 5/10, saying it was a ādiscreet debutā and that the heat clearly took its toll ā with Trent subbed off after 65 mins looking gassed.
Madrid fans are hoping itās just first-day jitters. But after costing $11.4m and replacing a fan favourite, the pressure is very real.
From booed at Anfield to questioned in Madrid ā this new chapter might take a little longer to heat up.
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