REAL MADRID manager Jose Mourinho has found three ways to use Trent Alexander-Arnold as part of a tactical “triple threat”.
Alexander-Arnold, 27, was part of ‘s starting line-up on Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Fiorentina in Austria.
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has found three ways to use Trent Alexander-Arnold Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Real boss Jose Mourinho has taken a page out of Liverpool legend Jurgen Klopp Credit: AFP
According to AS , the full-back undertook three important duties during the 2-2 draw with the Viola.
TAA’s primary role saw him starting at right-back with Madrid’s summer signing Denzel Dumfries deployed ahead of him in the right ring.
The England international’s secondary capacity saw him taking on set-pieces for Los Blancos.
And finally, the ex- star operated in midfield as he helped the Spanish giants build their attacks.
Those tactics were very similar to the way Jurgen Klopp used at Anfield.
Mourinho, 63, took a page out of ex-Liverpool boss and also had the versatile defender provide important balls from midfield.
That proved to be quite the “surgical” tactic from the Portuguese tactician ahead of a critical season for .
The LaLiga outfit are trophyless for two seasons in a row and now face the prospect of potentially losing star man .
Vinicius’ contract runs out in 2027 and has been handed a final take-it-or-leave-it renewal offer from club chiefs.
are monitoring the star forward’s situation at Santiago Bernabeu very closely.
However, contrary to some recent reports, .
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