Xabi Alonso has insisted he was happy with what he saw from Trent Alexander-Arnold in the right back’s first outing for Real Madrid on Wednesday. Alexander-Arnold, whose free transfer from Liverpool was brought forward for the Club World Cup for a fee of €10 million (£8.

Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold did not get off to the best of starts in the white of Los Blancos after his acrimonious Liverpool exit.Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal held Madrid to a

Real Madrid stuttered to a 1-1 draw with Al-Hilal as Trent Alexander-Arnold made his debut in the famous white and gold. Los Blancos, who were led by new manager Xabi Alonso for the very first time, took the lead through young striker Gonzalo Garcia but were pegged back by their spirited Saudi opponents at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.