Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face Liverpool in Upcoming Champions League Clash
Real Madrid acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year deal
The defender's recovery is moving forward smoothly, raising hope that the Madrid defender might be fit soon enough to face his former club Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League encounter.
The English player experienced a muscle injury while playing against French side Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the early stages, with early reports indicating a potential layoff of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League fixture—just over a month after the injury took place.
Insiders close to the player's condition indicate that the player's comeback is moving along positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial comeback to Anfield since signing for Real Madrid in June.
A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that departing from the team he joined as a young academy talent was the "most difficult decision he has ever made."
During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 appearances, contributing to win multiple Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
Since joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions across all competitions, accumulating 156 minutes of game time.
Injury News
- Alexander-Arnold could miss six weeks because of his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid paid the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman faces a battle for his place at both Real Madrid and country level
