Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Play Against His Former Club in November's Champions League Match
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is advancing smoothly, giving possibility that the Madrid right-back may return soon enough to face his former club Liverpool in November's Champions League match.
The 27-year-old player suffered a hamstring injury during a match against French side Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the early stages, with initial reports suggesting a possible layoff of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—precisely seven weeks after the incident happened.
Sources familiar with the situation state that the defender's comeback is advancing positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial return to Anfield after moving to Los Blancos in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the team he entered as a six-year-old youth player was the "toughest decision he's ever taken."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 appearances, helping win two English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in various tournaments, logging over two and a half hours of game time.
Injury Update
- Alexander-Arnold might be out for a month and a half with his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid transferred funds to Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman faces a battle for his spot at both Real Madrid and country football
