Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Return to Face His Former Club in Upcoming European Match
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year agreement
The defender's recovery is moving forward according to plan, raising a chance that the Madrid defender may recover in time to face his previous club Liverpool in the upcoming European tie.
The English international suffered a hamstring problem while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the early stages, with early reports pointing to a possible layoff of as long as six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—exactly over a month since the incident happened.
Insiders close to the player's condition indicate that the player's comeback is advancing favorably, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his first comeback to Liverpool's stadium after joining Los Blancos in June.
A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that departing from the club he joined as a young academy talent was the "toughest decision he's ever made."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 appearances, contributing to claim two English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions across various tournaments, accumulating 156 minutes of game time.
Injury Status
- Alexander-Arnold may be out for a month and a half due to injury
- Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman is in a battle for his spot at both club and international level
