Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Face Liverpool in Upcoming Champions League Match
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a long-term deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is progressing smoothly, raising possibility that the Real Madrid right-back may be fit in time to confront his old club Liverpool in November's European encounter.
The English international experienced a hamstring problem while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the early stages, with early reports suggesting a possible layoff of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—precisely over a month after the injury took place.
Sources familiar with the situation suggest that the defender's recovery is moving along well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial comeback to Anfield since moving to Real Madrid in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that leaving the team he joined as a six-year-old youth talent was the "toughest choice he has ever taken."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 appearances, helping claim multiple Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in all competitions, accumulating 156 minutes of playing time.
Injury News
- The defender may be out for a month and a half due to his hamstring issue
- The club transferred funds to the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
- Alexander-Arnold is in a battle for his spot at both club and international level