Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold May Return to Face His Former Club in Upcoming European Match
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year contract
The defender's comeback is progressing smoothly, raising a chance that the Real Madrid defender might recover in time to confront his previous team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League tie.
The English international sustained a hamstring problem during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the fifth minute, with initial indications suggesting a potential layoff of around six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—exactly seven weeks after the incident happened.
Sources close to the situation suggest that the player's comeback is moving along well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his initial appearance to Liverpool's stadium since moving to Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that departing from the club he entered as a six-year-old academy talent was the "toughest choice he's ever made."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 appearances, contributing to secure two English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in all competitions, logging over two and a half hours of game time.
Injury Update
- The defender might be out for six weeks because of his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman is in a challenge for his place at both Real Madrid and international level
