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“We’re not going to discover anything new about Trent,” arbeloa told Real Madrid TV. “It was a nice surprise to see how he understands the game, how he sees the spaces. Those things are very important for a coach, having players who understand what we want.”
Arbeloa picked Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back ahead of Dani Carvajal after both players returned to fitness, with Federico Valverde returning to his preferred midfield role.
Spain international Carvajal came on for Alexander-Arnold after an impressive 60-minute display.
“Working with [Alexander-Arnold], he strikes me as a very clever guy, who understands the game very well, and quickly grasps what we want from him,” Arbeloa added in his post-match news conference.”He’s not the typical full-back who’s always going to be out wide, he can also play centrally. We want players to be able to interchange positions. We’re lucky to have a player like that.”
Arbeloa also praised Vinícius Júnior, who has now found the net in back-to-back league appearances.
“I’ve been seeing a great Vinícius for a month now, not just in this match,” Arbeloa said. “he’s been playing at a very high level, being a game-changer. For me, he’s a player who goes beyond the numbers, capable of influencing matches.”
Kylian Mbappé was an unused substitute on Saturday — replaced by Gonzalo García — but Arbeloa said he believed the star forward would be available to feature in Madrid’s Champions League match against Benfica.
“Mbappé has been dealing with discomfort for quiet some time,” Arbeloa said. “He’s putting in a
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