Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Face His Former Club in November's Champions League Fixture
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is progressing according to plan, raising a chance that the Real Madrid right-back could return in time to confront his previous club Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League encounter.
The 27-year-old player experienced a hamstring strain during a match against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the early stages, with initial reports indicating a possible layoff of as long as six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to play at Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League fixture—exactly over a month after the incident occurred.
Sources familiar with the situation suggest that the defender's comeback is moving along favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold could make his first return to Liverpool's stadium since moving to Real Madrid in June.
A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the club he entered as a six-year-old academy player was the "toughest decision he has ever taken."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 appearances, helping secure two Premier League titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
After moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has featured five times in various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of playing time.
Player Update
- Alexander-Arnold may be out for six weeks because of his hamstring issue
- The club transferred funds to Liverpool to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman faces a battle for his spot at both club and country level
