According to Mario Cortegana, a reporter from The Athletic, on Arnold's recent situation, the players adapted very smoothly at Real Madrid. Real Madrid is undoubtedly one of the most demanding teams in the world, but no one inside the club was s...
According to Mario Cortegana, a reporter from The Athletic, on Arnold's recent situation, the players adapted very smoothly at Real Madrid.
Real Madrid is undoubtedly one of the most demanding teams in the world, but no one inside the club was surprised by the rumors arising from the performance of new players in August, including Arnold himself. Arnold has played for Liverpool for 21 years. The psychological qualities that players trained to deal with the pressure of the game are what Real Madrid likes to see and is also a key factor in deciding to sign him.
Arnold has experienced many top competitions, experienced success and failure, praise and criticism, was once in a hot state and was useless, and had years of intertwining health and injuries. In 2020, Arnold was only 22 years old when he first wore the captain's armband.
Sources familiar with the situation said that what happened at the moment did not surprise Arnold, and more importantly, it was something he expected and one of the driving forces that prompted him to take this important step. Sources said: "He knows that in Real Madrid, victory is a task that must be completed."
Since an ankle injury against Paris in the Champions League on March 11 to the end of last season, Arnold has played only 220 minutes in the 540 minutes he can play. In addition, in Liverpool's last month, the players' training intensity also decreased. During this period, Arnold has to deal with a series of matters such as Real Madrid and Liverpool negotiating whether to allow him to participate in the Club World Cup, complete the transfer, and represent the England national team.
After joining Real Madrid, Arnold only conducted a few training sessions under the new coach Alonso and went to Miami to start their Club World Cup journey with his new teammates. In other words, even if his performance is not satisfactory, in this case few people expect him to show his best form right away at Liverpool. Although the adaptation has not yet been perfect, Real Madrid is not worried about this, as the club signed a six-year contract with Arnold, the best testament to trust the player.
Regarding whether Arnold is the second choice after Kavajal, TA said it is too early to draw a conclusion. The club's internal source revealed to him that Alonso is a coach who likes rotation, which is very different from former coach Ancelotti, but the competition and comparison between Arnold and Carvajal will be inevitable.
Arnold was adapting well at Real Madrid, he has been fully integrated into the team, and has a good relationship with everyone." Both sources from the training center agreed that Arnold is still working hard to find the rhythm and intensity that suits him best, which may be due to lack of playing form and experience in recent months.
那么阿诺德会被移至中场吗？ According to people familiar with the matter, this possibility has not been discussed in depth during the signing process, as Real Madrid is just hoping to sign one of the best right-backs in the world. Arnold has not been placed in the midfield in the Club World Cup, preseason and current La Liga matches.
Now, all Arnold needs is time. From an ankle injury in March to reduced playing time due to an imminent departure from Liverpool, to transfers to Real Madrid, the national team match in June, the Club World Cup and lack of normal pre-season preparations due to muscle injuries, all of this has made Arnold's time very tight. Despite the language barrier, he has adapted well to the new club and city, according to multiple sources. Now, it's time for him to take a breath and really start his new life.
