Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face His Former Club in Forthcoming Champions League Clash
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year contract
The defender's rehabilitation is advancing well, raising possibility that the Real Madrid defender might recover in time to play against his former team Liverpool in November's European tie.
The 27-year-old international sustained a hamstring problem during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the fifth minute, with early reports indicating a potential layoff of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—precisely over a month since the injury took place.
Reports close to the player's condition indicate that the defender's comeback is advancing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might make his initial comeback to Liverpool's stadium after signing for Real Madrid in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that departing from the team he entered as a young academy player was the "most difficult choice he has ever taken."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 games, contributing to claim multiple English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions across various tournaments, accumulating 156 minutes of action.
Injury Update
- Alexander-Arnold might be out for six weeks due to injury
- The club paid the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman faces a challenge for his spot at both Real Madrid and country level
