Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against His Former Club in Forthcoming Champions League Match
Real Madrid acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is progressing well, giving a chance that the Real Madrid defender might recover soon enough to face his former club Liverpool in the upcoming European tie.
The English player suffered a muscle injury during a match against French side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the fifth minute, with initial estimates suggesting a possible layoff of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—precisely seven weeks after the injury occurred.
Reports close to the player's condition state that the player's recovery is progressing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might make his first comeback to Liverpool's stadium since joining Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that departing from the club he joined as a six-year-old academy player was the "hardest decision he's ever made."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 games, helping claim two English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions in various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of game time.
Injury Status
- Alexander-Arnold could miss six weeks due to injury
- The club transferred funds to the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman faces a battle for his place at both club and international level
