Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Face Liverpool in November's Champions League Match
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year contract
The defender's comeback is progressing well, giving a chance that the Madrid right-back may recover soon enough to play against his former team Liverpool in November's European tie.
The English international suffered a hamstring problem while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the fifth minute, with initial indications pointing to a potential layoff of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League fixture—exactly seven weeks after the incident happened.
Sources familiar with the situation state that the player's comeback is progressing well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold could make his initial appearance to Liverpool's stadium since moving to Los Blancos in June.
A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the team he joined as a six-year-old academy player was the "hardest decision he has ever taken."
During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 games, contributing to win two Premier League titles, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
Since his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across various tournaments, logging 156 minutes of game time.
Player Update
- The defender may be out for a month and a half due to injury
- The club transferred funds to the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman is in a fight for his spot at both Real Madrid and country level
