Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against His Former Club in Forthcoming European Fixture
The Spanish giants brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year deal
The defender's comeback is advancing well, giving a chance that the Madrid right-back might be fit in time to confront his old club Liverpool in November's Champions League tie.
The English international sustained a hamstring injury during a match against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the fifth minute, with early estimates suggesting a potential layoff of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—precisely over a month since the injury happened.
Sources familiar with the player's condition suggest that the player's comeback is moving along positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might make his first appearance to Liverpool's stadium after signing for Los Blancos in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that leaving the club he entered as a young academy player was the "toughest decision he has ever made."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 appearances, helping secure two English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
After joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has featured five times in all competitions, totaling over two and a half hours of playing time.
Injury Status
- The defender could be out for a month and a half due to injury
- Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
- Alexander-Arnold is in a challenge for his place at both club and international level
