Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Could Face His Former Club in Upcoming European Fixture
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year agreement
The defender's recovery is advancing smoothly, raising possibility that the Madrid right-back could recover soon enough to face his former team Liverpool in November's European match.
The English international experienced a hamstring strain while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the fifth minute, with initial indications indicating a possible absence of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League match—exactly over a month after the incident happened.
Sources familiar with the situation suggest that the player's healing process is advancing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first return to Anfield since joining Los Blancos in June.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the club he entered as a six-year-old youth talent was the "hardest decision he's ever taken."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 games, helping win multiple English top-flight championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured five times in all competitions, totaling 156 minutes of action.
Injury Update
- The defender may be out for a month and a half due to his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold early
- Alexander-Arnold faces a challenge for his place at both club and country football
