Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Face His Former Club in Forthcoming Champions League Clash
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is advancing well, raising hope that the Madrid defender could return in time to play against his previous club Liverpool in the upcoming European tie.
The 27-year-old international sustained a muscle injury during a match against French side Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the fifth minute, with early reports indicating a potential layoff of as long as six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—precisely over a month after the injury occurred.
Sources familiar with the situation indicate that the player's comeback is advancing well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his first return to Anfield since moving to Los Blancos in June.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the team he joined as a young youth player was the "toughest choice he has ever taken."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 games, helping claim multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions across various tournaments, logging over two and a half hours of game time.
Injury Status
- Alexander-Arnold might be out for a month and a half with injury
- The club paid Liverpool to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman is in a fight for his spot at both club and country level
