Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold Might Return to Face His Former Club in November's Champions League Clash
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year agreement
The defender's recovery is progressing well, giving a chance that the Real Madrid defender may be fit in time to face his former club Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League encounter.
The 27-year-old player suffered a hamstring injury while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the fifth minute, with initial reports suggesting a potential absence of up to six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—just over a month after the incident occurred.
Reports close to the situation indicate that the defender's recovery is advancing well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial return to Anfield after signing for Real Madrid in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the club he joined as a six-year-old academy player was the "most difficult choice he's ever made."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 appearances, contributing to claim two English top-flight championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
Since joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in all competitions, logging over two and a half hours of action.
Injury Status
- Alexander-Arnold could miss a month and a half because of injury
- Real Madrid paid the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold faces a challenge for his place at both Real Madrid and international level
