Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face Liverpool in November's Champions League Fixture
The Spanish giants brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year agreement
The defender's recovery is moving forward according to plan, giving hope that the Real Madrid right-back could be fit soon enough to play against his old club Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.
The English player experienced a muscle strain during a match against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the fifth minute, with early estimates indicating a potential absence of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League match—just over a month since the incident occurred.
Insiders familiar with the situation state that the defender's recovery is moving along favorably, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold might make his initial return to Liverpool's stadium after joining Los Blancos in June.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that leaving the team he joined as a six-year-old academy player was the "most difficult choice he has ever taken."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made 354 appearances, helping secure two Premier League championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
Since joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in all competitions, logging 156 minutes of game time.
Injury Status
- Alexander-Arnold may be out for a month and a half due to injury
- The club transferred funds to Liverpool to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman is in a challenge for his spot at both Real Madrid and country level
