{"id":1517517,"date":"2026-11-11T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1517517"},"modified":"2026-11-11T14:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:05:31","slug":"analysis-trent-alexander-arnold-england-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/analysis-trent-alexander-arnold-england-real-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Trent Alexander-Arnold faces pressure to deliver for England amid Real Madrid struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a> has been called up for consecutive England<\/a> camps for the first time in two years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s been a rough ride for the right-back since leaving Liverpool<\/a> in 2025, failing to make a serious impact at Real Madrid<\/a> amid a host of nagging injuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Alexander-Arnold is still battling for his place at the Santiago Bernabeu, with only four of his seven La Liga appearances this term — from a possible 12 — coming from the start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are some signs that he is on an upward trend, and he clearly made an impression on Thomas Tuchel<\/a> during the last international break — starting twice and providing an assist in the 2-0 win away in the Czech Republic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Alexander-Arnold has always prided himself on his attacking numbers and has long been criticised for an apparent defensive weakness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least in terms of raw numbers, the 28-year-old is improving on his performance from last season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexander-Arnold’s per-90-minute production has increased in a host of key metrics, including chances created, passing accuracy, long pass completion, through-balls, take-ons completed and forward passes on one side of the ball. On the other, he’s averaging more clearances, interceptions and recoveries, while he’s only been dribbled past by an opponent twice in La Liga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full-back also provided an excellent assist for Kylian Mbappe in Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Malaga in late August, putting a powerful cross right onto the Frenchman’s foot to leave him with an instinctive finish. <\/p>\n\n\n