Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold May Face His Former Club in Forthcoming Champions League Match
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year deal
The defender's comeback is advancing smoothly, giving a chance that the Madrid right-back might recover in time to play against his former team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League encounter.
The English international suffered a muscle problem while playing against French club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the fifth minute, with initial estimates suggesting a potential layoff of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—just over a month since the incident took place.
Sources close to the player's condition indicate that the player's comeback is progressing positively, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may make his first appearance to Anfield since moving to Real Madrid in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that departing from the club he joined as a young academy talent was the "hardest decision he's ever taken."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 games, helping claim two English top-flight championships, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
Since his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in various tournaments, accumulating 156 minutes of action.
Injury Update
- The defender could be out for six weeks with his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid paid the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold early
- Alexander-Arnold faces a fight for his place at both Real Madrid and international football
