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Mourinho plans new role for Alexander-Arnold at Real Madrid

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 8:10 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Mourinho plans new role for Alexander-Arnold at Real Madrid

Summary

Jose Mourinho’s plans for Trent Alexander-Arnold at Real Madrid include experimenting with the defender in midfield, utilizing his passing ability. Mourinho sees Alexander-Arnold as a crucial player who can contribute more than just a traditional right-back. The England international is expected to start regularly and may transition into central areas during play. This tactical flexibility aims to enhance creativity for Real Madrid's attacks. Alexander-Arnold has had a productive pre-season and is expected to compete for his position against new signing Denzel Dumfries.

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Key Details

•Mourinho views Alexander-Arnold as a versatile asset for the squad.
•The coaching staff intends to test his abilities in midfield.
•Alexander-Arnold is expected to be a regular starter despite competition.
•He has started two pre-season matches for Real Madrid.
•Alexander-Arnold has worked on improving his fitness during the summer.

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8:10 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid boss Mourinho wants to unlock key defender’s full potential; has a surprise new role planned

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Jose Mourinho sees Trent Alexander-Arnold as a major part of his Real Madrid project and could even experiment with the Englishman in midfield as he looks to get the best out of his passing ability.Ac...
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