According to Ass, Real Madrid's right-back position competition is fierce, and new player Arnold is currently temporarily dominant, but in the long run, captain Carvajal cannot be underestimated.

In Real Madrid, Arnold and Carvajal will compete for the starting position of the right-back. Although the coaching staff believed that rotation was the way to solve the problem, in the end, only one person became the main force. In other words, who will be the first player to choose will be the most intuitive indicator of the key matches from March to April.

This is a fierce competition. Now, no one dares to assert who will get more playing time this season. Although Arnold may have an advantage in the short term, Kavajal's strength cannot be underestimated. He was once praised as a "beast" and has always maintained this state.

Today happened to be the day when Kavajal was injured for 300 days. In the match against Villarreal on October 5, 2024, Carvajal collided with Pinot in a clearance, causing his right leg to rupture the anterior cruciate ligament, lateral collateral ligament and tendon. The injury forced him to undergo surgery and began a long recovery process. It was originally expected that he would take 8 to 10 months to come back, but he had resumed training in the United States and is now ready to return.

's entry into the roster and starting lineup are two different things. Now, Kavajal is fighting for a starting position. Real Madrid captain's recovery is very smooth, and the team believes that Arnold will be the main player at the beginning of the season, because it will take several months to adapt to the pace of the game. Currently, Kavajal's condition may be only 70%, so the competition is temporarily biased towards Arnold. But when Kavajal fully recovers, the real battle will begin.

Before his injury, Kavajal performed extremely well and even ranked fourth in the Golden Globes. Ass believes that Arnold and Kavajal are very different in style. Carvajal is more stable in defense and has stronger one-on-one capabilities, while Arnold is better at organizing and passing midfield. In the tactical system of new coach Alonso, full-backs need to have certain midfield organizational skills, which Arnold obviously has more advantages.