Don't underestimate any opponent Arnold: Our goal is to win every game
2025-06-29 05:59
As Real Madrid advances to the last 16 of the 2025 Club World Cup, they will face Serie A giants Juventus. Real Madrid's new defender Arnold said they will not underestimate any opponent and will take victory as their only goal.
Arnold, who came from Liverpool's youth training, left the "Red Army" where he had played for many years and joined La Liga giants Real Madrid. He followed the new coach Xabi Alonso and his teammates to the United States to participate in the 2025 Club World Cup.
In the third round of the group stage, Real Madrid defeated Red Bull Salzburg 3-0 with goals from Vinicius, Valverde and Gonzalo Garcia, and advanced to the round of 16 as the first in the group. It is worth mentioning that Arnold started in all three group matches.
Looking back on the team's performance against Red Bull Salzburg, the 26-year-old Arnold said: "I think everyone is still adapting, but it is obvious that it is working. This is a good start, of course there is still a lot of room for improvement. Although this game is not perfect, it has shown positive signs. This is our best performance so far, and everyone is very happy with this victory."
When asked about facing language challenges, Arnold said, "Language is the biggest difference, but it's still football, just playing with different teammates. Of course, communication will be more difficult."
"I have to try to understand what everyone is saying, but when I step onto the pitch, I have to know my responsibilities. The coach communicates with me frequently, so I understand everything he says."
In addition, Real Madrid will face Juventus, which advanced to the round of 16 as the second place in the group, but lost to Manchester City in the third round.
"It's better to play against Juventus or Manchester City, depending on who you ask," Alexander-Arnold said. "Both are great teams that have qualified from the group stage. So it's going to be tough no matter who we face."
"Our goal is to win every game, no matter who the opponent is, we will not underestimate any team. We will not be happy because the opponent is Juventus instead of Manchester City. Our goal is to win this competition, which means we must beat all opponents who stand in our way."
