Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold May Return to Face Liverpool in Forthcoming Champions League Fixture
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is advancing according to plan, giving hope that the Madrid right-back might return soon enough to face his old team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League encounter.
The 27-year-old player sustained a hamstring problem while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the fifth minute, with early reports pointing to a possible layoff of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—just seven weeks since the incident happened.
Reports familiar with the player's condition indicate that the defender's recovery is moving along favorably, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial return to Anfield after signing for Los Blancos in June.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that leaving the club he entered as a young youth talent was the "toughest decision he's ever taken."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 games, helping secure two Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions across various tournaments, totaling 156 minutes of action.
Injury Status
- The defender might be out for a month and a half with his hamstring issue
- The club transferred funds to Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman is in a challenge for his place at both Real Madrid and international football
