Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Return to Face His Former Club in Forthcoming European Fixture
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year agreement
The defender's recovery is advancing according to plan, raising hope that the Madrid right-back could be fit soon enough to face his old club Liverpool in the upcoming European tie.
The 27-year-old international experienced a hamstring strain while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial reports suggesting a potential layoff of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to face Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League fixture—just over a month after the incident happened.
Sources familiar with the player's condition state that the player's comeback is advancing favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial comeback to Liverpool's stadium after signing for Real Madrid in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the club he joined as a six-year-old academy talent was the "hardest choice he has ever made."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made 354 appearances, contributing to secure multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in various tournaments, totaling over two and a half hours of playing time.
Injury Status
- The defender may miss a month and a half because of his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid paid the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold early
- Alexander-Arnold is in a battle for his spot at both Real Madrid and international football
