Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against Liverpool in Forthcoming European Clash
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is advancing smoothly, giving possibility that the Madrid right-back might return in time to face his old club Liverpool in November's European match.
The English player suffered a muscle injury during a match against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with early reports pointing to a possible layoff of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—precisely over a month since the injury took place.
Sources close to the player's condition indicate that the defender's recovery is advancing favorably, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his initial appearance to Anfield since joining Real Madrid in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that leaving the club he entered as a six-year-old youth player was the "hardest choice he's ever taken."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 games, helping claim two Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across all competitions, logging 156 minutes of action.
Player Update
- The defender could be out for six weeks because of his hamstring issue
- The club paid the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold is in a battle for his spot at both club and international level
