Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against Liverpool in Upcoming Champions League Match
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a long-term contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is advancing according to plan, raising a chance that the Real Madrid right-back may return soon enough to face his previous team Liverpool in the upcoming European match.
The English player experienced a muscle problem during a match against French club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the early stages, with initial reports pointing to a possible absence of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League fixture—exactly seven weeks since the incident took place.
Sources familiar with the player's condition suggest that the defender's comeback is advancing well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold might make his first return to Liverpool's stadium since joining Los Blancos in June.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that leaving the club he entered as a six-year-old youth player was the "toughest decision he has ever made."
During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 appearances, helping win multiple English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions in various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of playing time.
Player Status
- Alexander-Arnold may miss a month and a half because of injury
- The club transferred funds to Liverpool to secure Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman faces a fight for his place at both Real Madrid and country football
