Jose Mourinho turns Trent Alexander-Arnold into ‘triple threat’ with ‘surgical’ tactic in Real Madrid pre-season clash

REAL MADRID manager Jose Mourinho has found three ways to use Trent Alexander-Arnold as part of a tactical “triple threat”. Alexander-Arnold, 27, was part of Mourinho‘s starting line-up on Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Fiorentina in Austria. Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has found three ways to use Trent Alexander-Arnold Credit: Getty Images – Getty Real boss Jose Mourinho has taken a page out of Liverpool legend Jurgen Klopp Credit: AFP According to AS, the full-back undertook three important duties during the 2-2 draw with the Viola. TAA’s primary role saw him starting at right-back with Madrid’s summer signing Denzel Dumfries deployed ahead of him in the right ring. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The England international’s secondary capacity saw him taking on set-pieces for Los Blancos. And finally, the ex-Liverpool star operated in midfield as he helped the Spanish giants build their attacks. Those tactics were very similar to the way Jurgen Klopp used Alexander-Arnold at Anfield. Mourinho, 63, took a page out of ex-Liverpool boss Klopp and also had the versatile defender provide important balls from midfield. That proved to be quite the “surgical” tactic from the Portuguese tactician ahead of a critical season for Real. The LaLiga outfit are trophyless for two seasons in a row and now face the prospect of potentially losing star man Vinicius Jr. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Vinicius’ contract runs out in 2027 and has been handed a final take-it-or-leave-it renewal offer from club chiefs. Arsenal are monitoring the star forward’s situation at Santiago Bernabeu very closely. However, contrary to some recent reports, the Brazil international has not agreed personal terms with the Gunners yet. Comment now