Marca: Alexander-Arnold is not yet adapted to Alonso s system, and Carvajal may still be on the bench if he is injured

Hupu reported on October 28 that the Spanish media "Marca" published an article talking about the situation of England defender Alexander-Arnold, who has returned from injury.

This summer, in order to ensure that Arnold could join and play in the Club World Cup before the expiration of his contract, Real Madrid paid Liverpool 5 million euros and also assumed the player's salary of 10 million euros. However, four months have passed and the former Liverpool player is facing many difficulties. On the one hand, he had difficulty adapting to Alonso's tactical system; on the other hand, he suffered another muscle injury on September 16. These factors resulted in him never being able to establish himself as a right-back.

With Carvajal missing 2-3 months due to injury, the full-back has an opportunity to turn the situation around. The next few months will be crucial for Arnold. This is a World Cup year and there is no room for any mistakes. England coach Tuchel has doubts about his form and if he wants to regain a call-up to the national team, he must show something close to the level he played at Anfield. Currently, the player has been excluded from the national team list for two consecutive times due to technical reasons and injuries.

For Xavi Alonso, it is almost impossible to arrange Alexander-Arnold into the midfield position during Carvajal's absence. The Spanish manager rarely uses a three-centre-back system, so the English player will need to prove his quality at the back. In the national derby, he served as a substitute throughout the game. In the 72nd minute of the game, Carvajal came on to replace Valverde, but it ended with the veteran leaving the field injured.

The possibility of Valverde returning to midfield has once again decreased. The reality is that the Uruguayan's fate is closely linked to Arnold's performance. Although Valverde has made it clear that he is willing to obey the coach's arrangements, he is obviously more suitable for the role of the core of the midfield and is good at penetrating into dangerous areas to participate in the attack.

Under the coaching of Alonso, Valverde's on-field positioning is constantly changing. With Bellingham returning from injury and Camavinga returning - both of whom starred in the midfield in El Clasico - competition for central positions has become fierce.