Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face His Former Club in Forthcoming Champions League Match
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year agreement
The defender's recovery is progressing according to plan, giving possibility that the Real Madrid defender could return soon enough to confront his old team Liverpool in the upcoming European tie.
The 27-year-old international experienced a hamstring strain during a match against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the early stages, with initial estimates pointing to a possible absence of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—exactly seven weeks since the injury occurred.
Sources close to the situation state that the defender's comeback is moving along favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial appearance to Liverpool's stadium since signing for Real Madrid in June.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that departing from the club he joined as a six-year-old youth talent was the "toughest decision he has ever made."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 appearances, helping secure multiple English top-flight championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
Since his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across all competitions, logging 156 minutes of playing time.
Injury Update
- The defender could be out for six weeks with injury
- Real Madrid paid Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold early
- Alexander-Arnold is in a challenge for his place at both Real Madrid and country level
