Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold Might Return to Face His Former Club in Upcoming Champions League Match
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year deal
The defender's recovery is moving forward smoothly, giving possibility that the Real Madrid defender could be fit soon enough to face his old team Liverpool in the upcoming European encounter.
The English international suffered a hamstring injury while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the early stages, with early reports suggesting a potential layoff of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—exactly over a month since the incident occurred.
Sources familiar with the situation suggest that the defender's recovery is moving along favorably, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his first return to Liverpool's stadium since joining Los Blancos in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that leaving the team he entered as a young youth player was the "most difficult choice he has ever made."
During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 appearances, helping secure two Premier League championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
After moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in all competitions, accumulating 156 minutes of game time.
Player Status
- The defender may be out for a month and a half due to injury
- Real Madrid paid the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman faces a challenge for his spot at both club and country football
