Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face His Former Club in Forthcoming Champions League Match
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is advancing smoothly, raising hope that the Real Madrid right-back may be fit in time to play against his old team Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.
The 27-year-old international suffered a muscle injury during a match against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the early stages, with initial reports pointing to a possible layoff of around six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League fixture—precisely over a month after the incident took place.
Sources familiar with the player's condition suggest that the defender's healing process is advancing positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial comeback to Liverpool's stadium after joining Los Blancos in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that departing from the team he joined as a six-year-old academy talent was the "hardest decision he has ever made."
During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 appearances, contributing to secure two English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times across various tournaments, totaling 156 minutes of action.
Injury Status
- Alexander-Arnold may miss a month and a half because of injury
- Real Madrid paid the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman faces a fight for his spot at both Real Madrid and country level
