"Real Madrid" defender Trent Alexander-Arnold apologized to his teammates and coaching staff after arriving late to training, according to The Athletic. Earlier reports said the England international was left out of the starting lineup for the derby against "Atletico" because of the incident.
The report said Alexander-Arnold turned up around 20 minutes late for Saturday’s session. After that, he personally apologized to head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, team captain Dani Carvajal and other members of the squad. The source added that staff at the club’s training base viewed his response as respectful and in line with the behavior expected from a professional.
In the derby, Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 3-2 at home. Alexander-Arnold did not start the match, but he came on as a substitute in the 64th minute as the hosts secured an important victory.
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