Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face His Former Club in Upcoming European Clash
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is advancing well, raising a chance that the Real Madrid defender might be fit soon enough to play against his previous club Liverpool in November's Champions League match.
The English international suffered a hamstring problem while playing against French club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the early stages, with early estimates suggesting a possible layoff of as long as six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—precisely over a month after the injury occurred.
Insiders close to the situation suggest that the player's recovery is advancing positively, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might make his first return to Liverpool's stadium after joining Real Madrid in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that departing from the team he joined as a six-year-old academy player was the "toughest decision he has ever made."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 games, helping win two Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times across all competitions, totaling 156 minutes of game time.
Player Update
- The defender may be out for six weeks with his hamstring issue
- The club transferred funds to Liverpool to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman faces a fight for his spot at both Real Madrid and country football
