Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Face His Former Club in November's European Fixture
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year agreement
The defender's rehabilitation is advancing well, giving a chance that the Real Madrid right-back might be fit soon enough to confront his former team Liverpool in November's Champions League match.
The English player suffered a hamstring problem while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the fifth minute, with early estimates suggesting a potential layoff of up to six weeks.
Real Madrid are scheduled to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—exactly seven weeks since the incident took place.
Reports familiar with the situation state that the defender's comeback is progressing favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial return to Liverpool's stadium since moving to Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that departing from the club he joined as a young academy talent was the "most difficult choice he has ever made."
During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made 354 games, helping claim multiple English top-flight championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
After moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in various tournaments, logging over two and a half hours of playing time.
Injury Update
- Alexander-Arnold may miss a month and a half with injury
- Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold faces a battle for his spot at both club and country level
