Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold May Return to Face Liverpool in Forthcoming Champions League Fixture
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year contract
The defender's rehabilitation is advancing according to plan, raising a chance that the Real Madrid defender could be fit in time to face his former club Liverpool in the upcoming European tie.
The 27-year-old international experienced a hamstring strain during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the fifth minute, with early indications indicating a potential absence of up to six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—just over a month since the incident happened.
Reports close to the situation state that the player's recovery is progressing well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first appearance to Liverpool's stadium since signing for Los Blancos in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the team he joined as a six-year-old youth talent was the "most difficult decision he has ever made."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made 354 games, helping secure two English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions in various tournaments, totaling over two and a half hours of game time.
Injury Update
- Alexander-Arnold could be out for a month and a half with injury
- The club paid the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold is in a challenge for his spot at both club and international level
