Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against His Former Club in November's Champions League Clash
The Spanish giants brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is advancing according to plan, raising hope that the Real Madrid defender could recover soon enough to face his previous club Liverpool in November's European tie.
The 27-year-old international suffered a muscle strain during a match against French club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the early stages, with initial estimates indicating a potential absence of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—exactly seven weeks after the injury took place.
Sources familiar with the situation suggest that the player's recovery is advancing well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his first appearance to Liverpool's stadium since moving to Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the club he entered as a six-year-old academy talent was the "hardest decision he's ever made."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 games, helping claim multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured five times in various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of action.
Player Update
- The defender may miss a month and a half because of his hamstring issue
- The club transferred funds to Liverpool to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman faces a battle for his spot at both Real Madrid and country football
