Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Face Liverpool in Forthcoming European Clash
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is progressing well, giving hope that the Real Madrid defender may return soon enough to confront his old team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League tie.
The 27-year-old international experienced a hamstring injury during a match against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the fifth minute, with early reports pointing to a potential absence of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to face Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League match—exactly seven weeks after the incident took place.
Insiders close to the situation indicate that the player's healing process is advancing positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold could make his first comeback to Anfield after moving to Los Blancos in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the team he entered as a young youth player was the "hardest choice he has ever made."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made 354 appearances, contributing to secure multiple English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
Since his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions in various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of playing time.
Player Update
- Alexander-Arnold might be out for a month and a half because of injury
- Real Madrid transferred funds to Liverpool to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman is in a challenge for his spot at both Real Madrid and international level
