Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold May Face His Former Club in November's European Clash
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is progressing well, giving hope that the Real Madrid defender may recover soon enough to confront his previous team Liverpool in November's Champions League match.
The 27-year-old international experienced a hamstring injury while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the early stages, with early indications pointing to a potential layoff of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—precisely seven weeks after the injury occurred.
Sources close to the situation suggest that the player's recovery is moving along well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first return to Liverpool's stadium after signing for Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that leaving the club he joined as a six-year-old academy player was the "hardest decision he's ever made."
During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made 354 games, helping claim multiple English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions in all competitions, logging over two and a half hours of playing time.
Injury Update
- Alexander-Arnold may be out for six weeks due to injury
- The club paid Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman is in a battle for his place at both club and country level
