Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face Liverpool in November's Champions League Fixture
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term agreement
The defender's comeback is moving forward according to plan, raising possibility that the Madrid right-back might be fit in time to play against his previous team Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.
The English international sustained a hamstring injury during a match against French club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial reports indicating a possible layoff of around six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—precisely over a month since the incident happened.
Reports familiar with the player's condition suggest that the defender's comeback is moving along favorably, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial return to Anfield since joining Real Madrid in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the club he joined as a six-year-old academy player was the "most difficult decision he has ever made."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made 354 appearances, helping claim two English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in all competitions, accumulating over two and a half hours of playing time.
Injury News
- Alexander-Arnold might miss six weeks because of his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid paid Liverpool to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold is in a challenge for his spot at both Real Madrid and country level
