Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Face Liverpool in Forthcoming Champions League Clash
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is advancing according to plan, raising hope that the Real Madrid right-back could be fit soon enough to play against his former team Liverpool in the upcoming European encounter.
The 27-year-old international sustained a muscle strain during a match against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the fifth minute, with early reports suggesting a possible layoff of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—precisely seven weeks since the incident occurred.
Sources familiar with the player's condition suggest that the defender's recovery is moving along favorably, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold could make his first comeback to Liverpool's stadium since joining Real Madrid in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that leaving the club he entered as a young youth talent was the "hardest choice he has ever taken."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 appearances, contributing to win multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in various tournaments, accumulating 156 minutes of action.
Player Status
- Alexander-Arnold might be out for a month and a half with his hamstring issue
- The club paid the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman faces a challenge for his spot at both Real Madrid and international level
