Alexander-Arnold says it is 'a pleasure' to work with new Real Madrid manager Mourinho

[p]Mourinho ‌returned to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] in June ‌for a second spell after a disappointing campaign last ‌season in which they missed out on ‌the LaLiga title and were eliminated from the Champions League quarter-finals.[/p][p][b]"I have always admired the coach (Mourinho). I’ve ‌played against him a couple of ⁠times, and it’s ‌a pleasure to work with him and his ​team,"[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alexander-arnold-trent/CEVJy6Bc/"]Alexander-Arnold[/a] said in a statement.[/p][p]"It’s intense. The principles and the level of ​demand are very high, so I’m looking forward to seeing how, the more we get ⁠to know each ​other, the more we learn and the more he can teach us. And we’re all willing and eager to learn and improve.[/p][p][b]"I’m sure he’ll ‌teach us many things and help us win trophies this year."[/b][/p][embed guid="b1999b95-68a2-4907-a600-f9e05748a0fd" url="https://x.com/MadridXtra/status/2077485649523888487" social-type="twitter" /][p]Alexander-Arnold, who joined Real Madrid from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] last year, endured an injury-hit first season in Spain and did not always command a regular place in the starting line-up, rotating in and out of the side.[/p][p]However, the departure of defender [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/olmo-dani/2oVBOlPg/"]Dani Carvajal[/a] in ‌May has opened an opportunity for Alexander-Arnold ​to establish himself as Madrid's first-choice right-back.[/p][p][b]"I’ve ‌been out of action for a long time, so it’s good to finally be back and to lay a solid foundation for a successful season," [/b]the 27-year-old Englishman added.[/p][p]Real ⁠Madrid begin their ⁠2026-27 LaLiga campaign ‌against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/espanyol/QFfPdh1J/"]Espanyol[/a] on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/espanyol-QFfPdh1J/real-madrid-W8mj7MDD/?mid=l8fgco7b"]August 22[/a].[/p]