Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face His Former Club in Forthcoming Champions League Clash
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year agreement
The defender's recovery is advancing smoothly, raising a chance that the Real Madrid defender could be fit in time to confront his former club Liverpool in the upcoming European encounter.
The English international experienced a muscle injury while playing against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial estimates suggesting a possible layoff of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—exactly over a month since the incident happened.
Sources familiar with the situation indicate that the defender's recovery is progressing well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold could make his first return to Liverpool's stadium after signing for Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that departing from the club he joined as a young academy talent was the "hardest choice he's ever made."
During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 games, contributing to win multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in various tournaments, accumulating 156 minutes of game time.
Injury News
- The defender could miss a month and a half due to injury
- Real Madrid transferred funds to Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold early
- Alexander-Arnold faces a challenge for his spot at both club and country level
