The Real Madrid star was late to training and Alvaro Arbeloa has replaced him on the bench with Atletico Madrid
Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Sunday, March 22, 2026 10:24 p.m. / Updated Sunday, March 22, 2026 10:34 p.m.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (27), the right back from Real Madrid, started on the bench in the match with Atletico Madriddue to the fact that he was late for one of the training sessions.
Alvaro Arbeloa showed the importance of following the rules in the Real Madrid dressing room and benched Alexander-Arnold in Sunday's derby.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was late for training and Alvaro Arbeloa was benched for Atletico Madrid
Many pundits were surprised when Alvaro Arbeloa announced the starting XI for the match at the Bernabeu, with Dani Carvajal at right-back in place of Trent.
The reason was quickly discovered and consisted of an internal disciplinary problem, which was the basis of the Real Madrid coach's decision. F
the English winger was late for a Galactico training and although he apologized to his teammates and the technician in the dressing room, this did not bring him forgiveness and it was Carvajal who entered the first eleven, according to
Alexander-Arnold has played consistently at Real Madrid of late, even if the start of the adventure in Spain was marred by injury. The Englishman has 13 appearances and two assists this season in La Liga.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was late to training, and Alvaro Arbeloa left him on the bench with Atletico Madrid // PHOTO: Getty Images
Starting teams in Real Madrid – Atletico Madrid:
real madrid: Lunin – Carvajal, Rudiger, Huijsen, Fran Garcia – Tchouameni, Thiago Pitarch, Arda Guler, Valverde – Brahim, Vinicius
reserves: Aguado, Alabo, Alexander-Arnold, Bellingham, Camavinga, Carreras, Fran, G. Garcia, Mastantuono, Mbappe, Mestre, Moran
Coach: Alvaro Arbeloa
Atletico: Musso – Llorente, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri – Giuliano, Cardoso, Koke, Lookman – Griezmann, Alvarez
reserves: Almada, Baena, De Luis, D. Diaz, Esquivel, J. Gimenez, N. Gonzalez, Lenglet, Milina, Sorloth, O. Vargas
Coach: Diego Simeone
