Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said Trent Alexander-Arnold and the club's other new signings had performed well in their LaLiga opener on Tuesday and did not seem to be weighed down by the pressure of playing in front of an expectant home crowd.

Real Madrid have laid out their short-term plan for the start of the La Liga season, and it could not be clearer: nine points out of nine before the September international break.

The Mexican has impressed for his powerful running, his shooting inside the box, his pace and intelligence in the final third.