An emboldened Trent Alexander-Arnold, who delivered the match-winning assist in the Madrid derby, took to Instagram to deliver an emphatic message following his exclusion from Thomas Tuchel's England squad. The right back had been dropped from Real Madrid's starting line-up for the derby as a punishment for lateness, according to reports. And nothing else'The Brazilian still had plenty of work to do, cutting across the edge of the box before firing into the far right corner with a sweet finish to win Real Madrid the game. Writing on social media alongside a picture of him alongside Vinicius Junior, Alexander-Arnold wrote: 'Madrid. Alexander-Arnold has seen his situation stabilise at Real Madrid since the departure of Xabi Alonso and the promotion of Alvaro Arbeloa from the club’s third-division reserve team in January.

Source: Daily Mail March 23, 2026 13:02 UTC