Trent Alexander-Arnold called Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso an idol of his in a recent interview with Prime Video Sport. He said: “Xabi Alonso was an idol of mine. He was someone I looked up to, practiced
a lot of his passes, and still now in training when he likes to show off. Phew, it’s incredible. He absolutely loves to get involved in training, and he could still play. You could just see his intelligence in training. The way he sees the game is in a pure form.”
Trent on Alonso and Gerrard’s passing
“I said to him in our first conversation, that watching him and Gerrard, I realised that passing was an art. When them two passed the ball, it sounded different. I don’t know if people will get this, but you can hear a good pass. It sounds different. If you know, you know.”
Trent on life at Real Madrid
“It’s good. I’m enjoying every bit of it. It’s different to what I am used to, but it feels good. Everyone has welcomed me really well. I feel like I’ve settled and [become] part of the team. I’m more than happy; it’s a dream come true.”
Trent on the funniest player in the dressing room
“There’s a few, but I’ll probably say Rüdiger. He gets a lot of laughs.”
Trent on seeing his shirt in the Bernabeu dressing room
“Surreal moment. To play at such an iconic stadium and for the home team this time [laughs], it was much better than the away team. Why much better? Cause I finally got to win at this stadium [laughs].”
Trent on conversations with Jude Bellingham about Madrid
“It was more so in his first season, meeting up at England camps, that everyone wanted to know how it’s like behind the scenes, not just me. He said it’s incredible and that he never felt anything like it.”
