Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face His Former Club in November's Champions League Clash
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is advancing well, raising hope that the Real Madrid right-back could be fit in time to face his previous team Liverpool in November's European tie.
The 27-year-old international experienced a muscle injury during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the early stages, with initial indications indicating a potential absence of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League fixture—just seven weeks after the incident took place.
Insiders close to the situation indicate that the defender's comeback is advancing positively, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his initial return to Liverpool's stadium since moving to Real Madrid in June.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the team he entered as a young youth player was the "hardest choice he has ever made."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 appearances, helping claim multiple Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has featured five times across various tournaments, totaling 156 minutes of game time.
Injury Update
- The defender may be out for a month and a half because of injury
- Real Madrid paid the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold is in a challenge for his spot at both club and international football
