Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold May Face Liverpool in Forthcoming Champions League Match
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold with a long-term contract
The defender's rehabilitation is progressing smoothly, giving a chance that the Real Madrid defender may return soon enough to play against his previous team Liverpool in November's Champions League match.
The 27-year-old international suffered a hamstring strain while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with early indications indicating a potential layoff of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—just seven weeks after the incident took place.
Sources familiar with the player's condition state that the defender's recovery is advancing positively, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold could achieve his first return to Liverpool's stadium since signing for Real Madrid in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that departing from the team he joined as a six-year-old academy player was the "toughest choice he's ever made."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 appearances, helping claim multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
Since joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in all competitions, accumulating 156 minutes of playing time.
Player News
- The defender could be out for a month and a half with injury
- Real Madrid transferred funds to Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman faces a challenge for his spot at both Real Madrid and international level
