Arnold joins Real Madrid, and his main position is still suspense, and he may become a two-star player in the front line.

Recently, Arnold officially announced that he would leave Liverpool after the end of this season and join Real Madrid as a free agent. For Liverpool fans, Arnold's departure was not surprising, but it still sparked widespread discussion. The practice of keeping the news confidential until the dust of the Premier League championship was settled is worthy of recognition and avoids the impact on key events. The sincere tone in the

Arnold's farewell video shows that the decision to leave the team is by no means a rash. When talking about the new journey, his tone could not hide his excitement. Although some people think that the timing of his departure when he is fully committed to the various fronts in Liverpool's 2024/25 season is a bit bad, Real Madrid's invitation is not always available. Because of this, even if the right-wing defensive candidate is unresolved, fans should understand his desire to open a new chapter. No matter who Slot will choose to replace him, the successor will face a difficult challenge.

Arnold made 348 appearances in various competitions over the past 10 seasons, including 315 starts, and the record of only 54 losses was extraordinary. As a core member of the team so far in 2014/15, he contributed 85 assists and scored 22 goals. This is already a stunning stat for the nominal right-back, although the call for his position to move forward is always there. It is worth noting that 15 of Arnold's 22 goals came from outside the penalty area, demonstrating his bold long-range shooting style, which also makes it understand why he can hit the goal frame 15 times. However, Arnold's 32% shooting rate this season has declined from the peak of 41.7% in the 2021/22 season, and it is expected that its new owner Real Madrid will require it to improve its efficiency.

In addition, on the defensive end, Arnold also has room for improvement. Real Madrid's defense performance this season is poor, and they urgently need defenders who can both sharply advance and face head-on. From 2014/15 to 2024/25, Arnold's highest success rate was only 70% in more than 10 tackles, which is not ideal for the defender. However, he temporarily covered up his defensive shortcomings with his broad vision and accurate long passes. After years of struggle with a pass success rate of less than 80%, Arnold has stabilized this data at more than 80% in recent years. Its iconic over-top long pass is expected to become a helper for Vinicius and Mbappe to destroy the city and village.

If the transfer is settled, Arnold will compete with Carvajal and the winger's transformational Vazquez on the right corridor. Of course, Vasquez served as a substitute more, and instead played as right back because of Carvajal's injury. With Arnold's arrival, he may be further marginalized. Of course, if Ancelotti leaves office, the new coach may push Arnold to a higher position and replicate Vazquez's success trajectory. Vazquez scored 38 goals and sent 58 assists in his career, mostly from his wingers.