Everything changes with what Dani Carvajal has discovered about Trent Alexander-Arnold.

After a disastrous season for Madridists without winning any titles, Real Madrid began a small revolution. It was clear that Carlo Ancelotti's era had come to an end and Florentino Pérez chose Xabi Alonso as the new coach. After two successful seasons at Leverkusen, where he won the club's first Bundesliga, the Basque coach faced a new challenge.

As someone who knows the Madrid club from his time as a player, Xabi Alonso accepted the challenge and arrived this summer at Bernabéu. After the Club World Cup in Miami, Alonso was certain that Madrid needed to strengthen certain positions. Real Madrid made 4 signings that were approved by the Tolosa coach, although some more than others.

Xabi Alonso saw it as absolutely necessary to shore up certain positions in order to be able to compete for all the titles. His insistence was key to Huijsen's arrival at the heart of the defense. This line had many problems last season with a plague of injuries throughout the entire campaign.

This summer's signings

In addition to Xabi Alonso's insistence on signing Dean Huijsen, he also did the same to bring in Álvaro Carreras at left back. This was a position where Madrid especially suffered last season, with Mendy absent for many stretches of the competition due to injury. Finally, the Tolosa coach also opted for the arrival of Mastantuono, who had stood out at River Plate.

However, the fourth signing, Englishman Trent Alexander-Arnold, was more a bet by the club than by Xabi Alonso himself. With these four additions, Madrid considered the squad complete, believing that no further reinforcements were needed.

Dani Carvajal receives the news with excitement

The start of the season has been good for Real Madrid, who have won all three of their first three league matches. The season will be long and competition in every position will be tough, there is a deep squad and Xabi Alonso will be able to rotate. In this sense, all the players need to be aware that they will have their opportunities to better manage the squad's effort.

Dani Carvajal, an undisputed starter in recent seasons at right back, has returned after his serious long-term injury. Alexander-Arnold has started in some matches, but Carvajal knows that as he regains his ideal physical condition, he will fight to be the starter. Alexander-Arnold arrived at Bernabéu as a bet by the sporting management and not as a specific request from Xabi Alonso.