Trent Alexander-Arnold started in midfield for Real Madrid in their Champions League win over Inter Milan, but manager Jose Mourinho insists he is not a midfielder. Mourinho praised Alexander-Arnold's performance, saying he played well and interpreted the role tactically, but clarified that his inclusion was circumstantial due to suspensions. Alexander-Arnold had a mixed game, creating two chances and attempting more crosses than any other Real player, but failing to win a tackle and being substituted after Inter pulled one back.

This was the first competitive match where Alexander-Arnold and fellow right-back Denzel Dumfries started together, highlighting the ongoing debate about his best position. Mourinho's comments echo previous experiments by Gareth Southgate and Jurgen Klopp, who also tried Alexander-Arnold in midfield with mixed results. Despite the praise, Mourinho made it clear that Alexander-Arnold's future remains at right-back, not in the middle of the park.