Xabi Alonso says he intends to rotate Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal at right back, with the competition for places a “healthy thing” for his squad.
The Spaniard’s decision to drop Alexander-Arnold, a summer arrival from Liverpool, to the bench for the 3–0 win over Real Oviedo raised a number of eyebrows, completely putting to one side that Carvajal remains one of the best right backs in the world and is the heart and soul of the capital team.
