Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold Might Play Against His Former Club in Upcoming European Match
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year contract
The defender's comeback is progressing smoothly, giving a chance that the Real Madrid defender might recover soon enough to confront his old club Liverpool in November's Champions League match.
The English international sustained a muscle problem while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial reports pointing to a potential absence of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League fixture—exactly over a month after the incident took place.
Reports close to the player's condition state that the defender's comeback is progressing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial comeback to Anfield since joining Real Madrid in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the club he entered as a six-year-old youth talent was the "hardest choice he's ever taken."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made 354 appearances, contributing to win two 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, accumulating over two and a half hours of action.
Player Update
- The defender might be out for six weeks due to injury
- The club transferred funds to the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman is in a fight for his place at both Real Madrid and international level
