Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against His Former Club in Upcoming Champions League Fixture
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year contract
The defender's comeback is progressing according to plan, giving hope that the Madrid defender may recover in time to face his old club Liverpool in the upcoming European tie.
The English player sustained a muscle strain during a match against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial indications suggesting a potential absence of as long as six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—exactly seven weeks since the injury took place.
Insiders close to the situation state that the defender's comeback is moving along well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold could make his initial return to Anfield after moving to Real Madrid in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that departing from the team he entered as a young academy player was the "hardest decision he's ever made."
During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 games, helping secure multiple English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
Since joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions across various tournaments, totaling over two and a half hours of action.
Injury News
- The defender might miss a month and a half due to injury
- Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman is in a fight for his spot at both club and country level
