""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 Alexander-Arnold at right-back ahead of Dani Carvajal, after both players returned to fitness, with 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 intelligent 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.""
Trent Alexander-Arnold provided an early assist as Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Bernabéu. Gonzalo García scored after Alexander-Arnold's cross, and Vinícius Júnior converted two penalties while Federico Valverde added a goal. Alexander-Arnold has managed only 466 LaLiga minutes and two assists this season due to injuries since his move from Liverpool. Alvaro Arbeloa praised Alexander-Arnold's intelligence, spatial awareness and versatility, noting his ability to play centrally as well as wide. Arbeloa selected Alexander-Arnold over Dani Carvajal; Carvajal replaced him after 60 impressive minutes. Arbeloa also complimented Vinícius's recent form.
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