Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Return to Face Liverpool in Forthcoming European Fixture
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is progressing well, giving possibility that the Real Madrid defender may be fit in time to play against his former club Liverpool in November's European tie.
The English international suffered a muscle problem while playing against French side Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the early stages, with early reports indicating a possible absence of up to six weeks.
Real Madrid are scheduled to face Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League match—exactly seven weeks after the incident happened.
Insiders close to the player's condition state that the player's comeback is advancing favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold could make his first appearance to Liverpool's stadium since joining Los Blancos in June.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that leaving the team he joined as a young academy player was the "hardest choice he's ever taken."
During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 appearances, helping secure two English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
Since moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions across all competitions, logging 156 minutes of action.
Injury Status
- The defender could be out for six weeks due to his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid paid Liverpool to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman faces a challenge for his place at both club and international football
