Trent Alexander-Arnold ALREADY delivered harsh Real Madrid verdict
'Carvajal is going to put up a fight'
The ex-Madrid right-back had some words of warning for Trent, conceding that while the Englishman had good offensive qualities he was going to be very much in a battle with Carvajal for the starting shirt.
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Carvajal, 33, hasn't played since October due to a serious knee injury but is on the comeback trail. He is not about to walk off into the sunset just yet - and Salgado is tipping the Spain international to prevail.
'No one more rounded than Carvajal'
'I like him — they're completely different kinds of full-backs. This past year we really struggled in that position, but I don't think there's anyone on the market more well-rounded than Carvajal,' he said according to 20 Minutos.
'Trent is something different. Offensively, he's better than he is defensively — we all know that — but maybe the combination of the two of them is the best pair of right-backs available right now.'
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It has been suggested that Trent could perhaps be pushed forward into a midfield position, allowing Carvajal to play right-back. A combination of using the duo could be a compromise according to Salgado.
"Carvajal is going to put up a fight,' he said. 'If people think it's going to be easy for the kid to come in and start... Arnold can play in multiple positions depending on the system, and if you're looking for balance, the two could even complement each other.'
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