Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Might Face His Former Club in November's Champions League Match
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold with a long-term deal
The defender's recovery is progressing smoothly, giving hope that the Real Madrid right-back may be fit in time to confront his old club Liverpool in the upcoming European match.
The English player suffered a hamstring problem during a match against French side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the early stages, with initial reports pointing to a potential absence of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—just over a month after the injury occurred.
Reports familiar with the situation state that the defender's healing process is advancing favorably, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold could make his first comeback to Liverpool's stadium since signing for Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that leaving the team he entered as a six-year-old youth talent was the "toughest decision he has ever made."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made 354 games, contributing to secure multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times across various tournaments, accumulating 156 minutes of playing time.
Injury 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
- The Englishman faces a challenge for his place at both club and country level
