Overview
- Rooney praised Alexander-Arnold’s elite on-ball quality and urged improvement in off-the-ball defending to complete his game.
- Alexander-Arnold started the Champions League play-off first leg at Benfica, his second start since coming back from injury, in a 1-0 win.
- He reappeared as a substitute against Valencia earlier this month before starting Real Madrid’s subsequent league victory over Real Sociedad.
- In a debut season disrupted by injuries, he has logged 14 appearances across all competitions with two assists.
- He joined Madrid last summer after leaving Liverpool on a free transfer, with reports indicating a £8.4m payment to register him before the Club World Cup.