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Trent Alexander-Arnold has endured a difficult opening season at Real Madrid since his move from Liverpool<\/a> last summer. <\/strong><\/p>\n The right-back left on a cut-price deal just weeks before the end of his contract at Anfield, fuelling anger among fans of his boyhood club.<\/p>\n The England international was with Liverpool throughout the entirety of his career before last summer, making over 350 appearances and winning the Premier League twice.<\/p>\n Alexander-Arnold has had several considerable injuries to deal with this season, and now faces an uphill battle to make it to Thomas Tuchel\u2019s England World Cup squad.<\/p>\n The former Liverpool man<\/a> was missing from the last squad and will need a stunning end to the season to have any chance. <\/p>\n \u26bd Liverpool Matchday \u26bd<\/p>\n Team news, line-ups, expert previews, VAR verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Reds fixture.<\/p>\n VISIT THE LIVERPOOL MATCH HUB<\/a> <\/p>\n MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES<\/p>\n Wearable fitness gadget behind Trent Alexander-Arnold aims<\/p>\n Cody Gakpo is using a tool called WHOOP<\/a> \u2013 a wearable technology made to monitor sleep, stress, strain, recovery and much more \u2013 to optimise his fitness and strive for the next level.<\/p>\n And the Liverpool forward is not the only one. Captain Virgil van Dijk is a long-term ambassador for the device, which he partially credits with the incredible capacity for minutes he has shown throughout his career.<\/p>\n If we are talking about capacity for a strenuous number of appearances, however, who else in history is there to talk about other than Cristiano Ronaldo?<\/p>\n The former Real Madrid and Juventus legend is an official partner of WHOOP<\/a>, and has been using it for years. <\/p>\n Alexander-Arnold is another user of the technology, which constantly monitors the way the user\u2019s body reacts to various stimuli, offering detailed advice for optimisation and recovery. <\/p>\n The right-back has been heavily affected by injuries this season, and will hope improved recovery via WHOOP<\/a> can help avoid recurring problems.<\/p>\n Alexander-Arnold\u2019s chances of making it to the World Cup depend on it, with Tuchel needing to be convinced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n Alexander-Arnold starting to enjoy his football again<\/p>\n It has not been an easy season for Alexander-Arnold or Real Madrid as a team, with Xabi Alonso\u2019s exit in January the result of a tumultuous atmosphere at the Bernabeu.<\/p>\n But in recent weeks, the defender has looked to begin to display the qualities that made him so loved at Anfield.<\/p>\n Trent Alexander-Arnold hasn\u2019t been called up for England\u2019s upcoming friendlies\u2026<\/p>\n Despite Reece James being injured, Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier retiring internationally, and Jarell Quansah withdrawing from the squad. pic.twitter.com\/vzRjDjrjtO<\/a><\/p>\n\n Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/td>\n Stats \u2013 La Liga 2025-26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Appearances<\/td>\n 17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Assists<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Chances created<\/td>\n 21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Successful crosses<\/td>\n 24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Recoveries<\/td>\n 38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Duels won<\/td>\n 19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n