Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold May Play Against Liverpool in November's Champions League Fixture
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is progressing well, raising a chance that the Madrid defender might return soon enough to face his old team Liverpool in November's Champions League tie.
The 27-year-old player suffered a muscle injury during a match against French side Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the fifth minute, with early estimates indicating a potential absence of up to six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—precisely seven weeks since the incident occurred.
Insiders close to the situation suggest that the defender's recovery is progressing positively, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may make his first appearance to Anfield after moving to Real Madrid in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the team he entered as a six-year-old academy talent was the "most difficult choice he's ever taken."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 appearances, helping claim two Premier League championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
Since his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in all competitions, totaling over two and a half hours of playing time.
Injury Update
- The defender might miss six weeks because of his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid paid the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold early
- Alexander-Arnold is in a fight for his place at both club and international football
