Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Might Play Against His Former Club in Forthcoming European Fixture
Real Madrid acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold with a long-term deal
The defender's recovery is progressing according to plan, raising a chance that the Real Madrid right-back may be fit soon enough to face his previous team Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.
The English international experienced a muscle strain during a match against French club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the early stages, with initial reports suggesting a possible absence of around six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—just over a month after the injury occurred.
Sources familiar with the player's condition indicate that the player's comeback is advancing positively, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might make his initial appearance to Liverpool's stadium since signing for Real Madrid in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that leaving the team he joined as a six-year-old youth player was the "most difficult decision he has ever made."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 games, contributing to win two English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions in all competitions, logging 156 minutes of game time.
Player Update
- Alexander-Arnold could be out for a month and a half with his hamstring issue
- The club transferred funds to the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
- Alexander-Arnold faces a challenge for his place at both Real Madrid and international level