Shocking twist at Madrid, it's decided! Florentino demands answers from Xabi Alonso

Real Madrid managed to prevail with great effort over Real Sociedad by 2-1 this past weekend. Xabi Alonso's team started out dominating and clearly controlling the match. However, Dean Huijsen's sending off at the half-hour mark completely changed the course of the game.

From that moment on, the white team had to survive with a numerical disadvantage. The team put in a top-level defensive performance to keep their lead. Among all the key players, Militao looked solid, but the true leader was Dani Carvajal.

Dani Carvajal has returned better than ever

Real Madrid's captain once again delivered a memorable performance. His defensive display and leadership proved vital to contain a Real Sociedad team that never stopped attacking. Dani Carvajal confirmed, once again, that he is going through an exceptional run of form and that the injury is now a thing of the past.

His performance is so high that it has caused a real shake-up inside Real Madrid's locker room. In fact, one of this summer's star signings, Trent Alexander-Arnold, has been relegated to the background. The difference in level between the two is enormous at the start of this season.

Florentino Pérez paid 10 million euros for Trent Alexander-Arnold's transfer. The goal was for the English full-back to play in the Club World Cup with Real Madrid and adapt as quickly as possible to Xabi Alonso's demands. However, Dani Carvajal's spectacular performance has changed all the plans.

Dani Carvajal overtakes Trent Alexander-Arnold

Since the captain returned to the starting eleven, there's no comparison. Dani Carvajal has taken over the right-back position and has shown he is far above his teammate. The competition seemed destined to be fierce, but the reality is very different.

In this situation, Florentino Pérez is starting to get worried. Trent Alexander-Arnold's signing is not delivering the desired results. His adaptation is proving much slower than expected and the pressure increases with every match.

If everything continues like this, Florentino Pérez will be forced to renew Dani Carvajal for one more season. The captain has shown he still has what it takes to keep defending the white jersey. At the same time, he casts doubt on the wisdom of having brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The shake-up is already a fact: Trent is finished. Dani Carvajal remains indispensable for Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Florentino is demanding explanations from Xabi Alonso about what real role the Englishman will have in this new project.