Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Return to Face His Former Club in Forthcoming European Match
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term deal
The defender's recovery is advancing well, giving a chance that the Real Madrid defender could return soon enough to play against his former team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League encounter.
The 27-year-old player suffered a muscle strain while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the early stages, with early indications indicating a possible absence of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League match—precisely seven weeks after the injury happened.
Sources familiar with the player's condition state that the defender's recovery is advancing positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his initial return to Anfield since signing for Los Blancos in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously stated that leaving the team he entered as a young academy player was the "most difficult decision he has ever taken."
During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 games, 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 various tournaments, totaling over two and a half hours of action.
Injury Status
- The defender may miss six weeks due to injury
- Real Madrid paid Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold faces a fight for his place at both Real Madrid and country level
