Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold May Play Against Liverpool in Forthcoming Champions League Fixture
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is progressing smoothly, giving possibility that the Madrid right-back might return in time to play against his former team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League match.
The 27-year-old player suffered a muscle problem during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial estimates suggesting a potential absence of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—precisely over a month since the injury happened.
Sources close to the situation indicate that the defender's recovery is moving along well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold might make his first return to Anfield since moving to Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the club he joined as a six-year-old academy talent was the "toughest choice he's ever made."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made 354 games, helping claim multiple Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions in all competitions, totaling over two and a half hours of game time.
Player Status
- The defender could miss a month and a half because of his hamstring issue
- The club paid Liverpool to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman faces a challenge for his place at both Real Madrid and country football
