Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against His Former Club in Forthcoming Champions League Match
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a long-term agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is moving forward according to plan, raising a chance that the Madrid defender may recover soon enough to play against his old team Liverpool in November's European match.
The English player suffered a muscle strain while playing against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the early stages, with initial indications suggesting a possible layoff of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—exactly seven weeks since the incident happened.
Insiders close to the player's condition indicate that the defender's recovery is advancing well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold could make his initial appearance to Anfield since moving to Los Blancos in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously stated that leaving the club he entered as a six-year-old academy player was the "hardest choice he has ever taken."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 appearances, helping win multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured five times in various tournaments, totaling over two and a half hours of game time.
Injury Status
- Alexander-Arnold could be out for a month and a half due to his hamstring issue
- The club paid Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold is in a challenge for his spot at both Real Madrid and country level
