Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Might Play Against Liverpool in Upcoming Champions League Match
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year deal
The defender's comeback is advancing smoothly, giving possibility that the Real Madrid right-back may be fit soon enough to face his former team Liverpool in November's Champions League tie.
The English international sustained a muscle injury during a match against French side Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the fifth minute, with early indications suggesting a possible layoff of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League match—precisely over a month after the incident happened.
Reports close to the player's condition indicate that the defender's healing process is moving along favorably, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial comeback to Anfield after signing for Los Blancos in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that leaving the club he joined as a young academy talent was the "toughest choice he's ever made."
During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 games, contributing to claim multiple Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across various tournaments, accumulating 156 minutes of game time.
Injury News
- The defender might miss a month and a half due to his hamstring issue
- The club paid Liverpool to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold faces a challenge for his place at both Real Madrid and country football