Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Might Play Against His Former Club in Forthcoming Champions League Fixture
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is progressing smoothly, raising a chance that the Madrid defender may recover soon enough to face his old club Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League encounter.
The 27-year-old international experienced a hamstring injury during a match against French side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the early stages, with initial indications pointing to a potential absence of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the European matchâjust over a month since the injury happened.
Insiders familiar with the situation suggest that the defender's healing process is advancing well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial comeback to Liverpool's stadium after joining Los Blancos in June.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the club he joined as a young youth player was the "toughest decision he has ever made."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 games, contributing to secure multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions across various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of action.
Injury Status
- Alexander-Arnold might be out for a month and a half with his hamstring issue
- The club transferred funds to the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman faces a battle for his place at both club and country level