Trent Alexander-Arnold has opined that it will be difficult for him to win the Ballon d’Or because of his Real Madrid teammates. He praised the quality of the team and said he was just happy to be a part of it. The Englishman joined Los Blancos from Liverpool on June 1.
Speaking at his unveiling on Thursday (June 12), Trent Alexander-Arnold said (via Madrid Xtra‘s X handle):
In 2024, the 26-year-old revealed his dream of becoming the first full-back to win the Ballon d’Or in history. He told Sky Sports (via BBC):
Only three defenders have won the Ballon d’Or in history. Fabio Cannavaro was the last to win it in 2006, after Matthias Sammer in 1996 and Franz Beckenbauer in 1972 and 1976.
Fernando Morientes has warned Trent Alexander-Arnold that his Ballon d’Or dream is far-fetched. The former Real Madrid and Liverpool striker claimed that defenders are unlikely to win the France Football award as the forwards and midfielders are preferred by the voters.
He was talking to CasinoHawks (via GOAL) earlier this year when he said:
He added:
Trent Alexander-Arnold joined Real Madrid this summer after running down his contract at Liverpool. Los Blancos have paid a £10 million fee to sign him a month earlier to take the Englishman to the FIFA Club World Cup.
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