Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Play Against His Former Club in Upcoming Champions League Match
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold with a long-term deal
The defender's comeback is progressing according to plan, giving a chance that the Real Madrid right-back might return soon enough to face his former club Liverpool in the upcoming European tie.
The 27-year-old international experienced a hamstring injury during a match against French side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial reports indicating a possible absence of around six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—just seven weeks since the incident happened.
Reports close to the player's condition indicate that the player's comeback is moving along well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might make his first comeback to Liverpool's stadium after signing for Real Madrid in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the team he entered as a young academy talent was the "toughest decision he's ever made."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 games, helping claim multiple Premier League championships, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
Since joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times across various tournaments, totaling 156 minutes of action.
Injury News
- The defender may be out for a month and a half because of injury
- The club transferred funds to the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman faces a challenge for his place at both club and international level