Trent Alexander-Arnold 'will barely play' if Real Madrid appoints Jose Mourinho
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesTrent Alexander-ArnoldFormer Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has already been managed by Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa at Real Madrid, and it looks like Jose Mourinho could be nextTrent Alexander-Arnold has just completed his first season in Spain(Image: Getty Images)Trent Alexander-Arnold will be playing under a third manager in just over a year at Real Madrid next season, with the former Liverpool defender likely to be managed by Jose Mourinho next term.Florentino Perez is expected to win the presidential election, with the Spaniard having already promised Mourinho as head coach and the signing of Ibrahima Konate on a free transfer.But while Real Madrid looks set to get back on course after replacing Xabi Alonso with Alvaro Arbeloa earlier this year, appointing Mourinho appears to be a risk — and it might not be good news for Alexander-Arnold either."I’m worried for Trent, I really am," Gabby Agbonlahor said on talkSPORT. And he’s more of a Jose Mourinho right-back, isn’t he?"He’s more of a strong, aggressive, quick, physical [right-back].
I don’t see Trent playing much under Mourinho."Alexander-Arnold made 30 appearances in his first season at Real Madrid, providing five assists for his teammates. Los Blancos failed to win La Liga for a second successive year, with Barcelona taking the title.Ibrahima Konate looks set to join Alexander-Arnold at Real Madrid(Image: Richard Sellers/Allstar, Getty Images)"Mourinho is one of the world’s great coaches, and he was very important for Real Madrid during his time with us," Perez said when explaining his interest in the Portuguese manager."He was the coach of that famous record-breaking league season [when Madrid won the La Liga title with 100 points]."He brought the team to very high levels of competitiveness, and that was very important for everything that was achieved afterwards."Mourinho and Konate are my first signings [of this summer]."Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
He wanted to depart the Anfield side in search of something different, having won everything with his boyhood club.Liverpool.com says: Mourinho going back to Real Madrid is box office, but it doesn't feel like a progressive and forward-thinking move. He hasn't been at the top of the game for some time.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCReal Madrid CFTrent Alexander-ArnoldJose Mourinho