Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold May Face His Former Club in Forthcoming European Match
The Spanish giants brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is moving forward smoothly, raising possibility that the Real Madrid defender might be fit soon enough to face his old club Liverpool in November's European match.
The 27-year-old international experienced a hamstring problem while playing against French club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial estimates suggesting a possible absence of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to face Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—exactly seven weeks after the incident took place.
Sources close to the situation suggest that the defender's recovery is progressing well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold might make his first appearance to Anfield since signing for Real Madrid in June.
A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that departing from the club he entered as a young academy player was the "most difficult choice he has ever taken."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 appearances, contributing to secure two English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of action.
Injury Status
- The defender might be out for six weeks with injury
- The club transferred funds to the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman is in a challenge for his place at both Real Madrid and international football