Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool return, broken Real Madrid rule and £130k car 'banned'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold has endured a tough time since leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid last summerIt wasn't supposed to be this way. Trent Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool for Real Madrid last summer, a Premier League champion and an legend at just 26.However, his time at Madrid has been rocked with injury, loss of form and even the threat of a premature summer exit has loomed large.
Mirror Football takes a closer look at the trials and tribulations of Alexander-Arnold.Broken Real Madrid ruleThe 27-year-old has been in the starting XI for all of Madrid's last four Champions League matches and, prior to last week's victory over Elche, had featured in five successive La Liga games.READ MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold drops cryptic message after England snub and Real Madrid punishmentREAD MORE: Luis Enrique delivers clear Liverpool message ahead of Champions League clashHowever, it was Dani Carvajal who got the nod at right-back on Sunday, with Alexander-Arnold reportedly benched after arriving late for a training session.According to Spanish outlet Marca, Alexander-Arnold "arrived late to one of the final training sessions of the week", with Arbeloa sending a "clear message with a decision focused on discipline and dressing room order."Marca further reported that Arbeloa "respected the team's code of conduct and made the necessary decision to maintain order within the group."Anfield returnIt's likely that Alexander-Arnold perhaps never anticipated returning to his childhood club quite so swiftly. Supporters then deliberately chanted about club icon Steven Gerrard and Alexander-Arnold's successor at right-back, Conor Bradley, in a pointed message to their ex-hero.That could be a taste of what's to come for Alexander-Arnold should Liverpool and Madrid make it past their Champions League quarter-final ties, with a clash between the two set for the semi-final.Car banAlexander-Arnold's life in Madrid began with a bump as he was effectively banned from driving his £130,000 Range Rover to Madrid’s training ground.
One of Alexander-Arnold’s preferred vehicles to drive was a Range Rover P530.However, due to Los Blancos’ sponsorship agreement with BMW, players are prevented the players from driving any other car brand to training, according to Spanish outlet El Motor.Each year, the German car manufacturer provides the Madrid squad, as well as the women’s team and basketball team, with cars to use throughout the season.Steven Gerrard's disappointmentLiverpool icon Gerrard has expressed surprise at Alexander-Arnold's omission from England's squad for the upcoming international break. I understand the selection, but I just think, 'Is Trent among the best 35 players in this country?' Of course he is."There's going to be certain games where England have to open the door, they might be against a low block where it's really frustrating and Trent is one of these players who can come off the bench and just completely change the game with one pass, he's that level of a player."So I am surprised and I'm disappointed for him.