Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Could Face His Former Club in November's European Match
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is moving forward according to plan, raising a chance that the Real Madrid right-back might be fit in time to face his previous club Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League encounter.
The English international suffered a muscle injury while playing against French side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial estimates indicating a potential absence of as long as six weeks.
Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—exactly seven weeks after the injury took place.
Insiders familiar with the player's condition indicate that the player's comeback is moving along positively, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may make his first comeback to Anfield since signing for Los Blancos in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the club he entered as a six-year-old academy player was the "toughest decision he has ever made."
During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 games, helping claim two Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions in various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of action.
Player Update
- The defender may miss six weeks with his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid transferred funds to Liverpool to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold is in a challenge for his spot at both Real Madrid and country level
