Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Play Against His Former Club in Forthcoming Champions League Fixture
The Spanish giants brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is moving forward according to plan, giving hope that the Madrid right-back may recover soon enough to confront his former club Liverpool in the upcoming European match.
The 27-year-old international suffered a muscle injury during a match against French side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial estimates indicating a possible layoff of as long as six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—exactly over a month after the incident occurred.
Insiders familiar with the player's condition suggest that the player's recovery is advancing well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold could make his first return to Liverpool's stadium after signing for Los Blancos in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that leaving the club he joined as a six-year-old youth talent was the "hardest decision he's ever taken."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 games, contributing to win two English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
After joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times in all competitions, accumulating 156 minutes of playing time.
Injury Status
- The defender could be out for a month and a half with injury
- Real Madrid transferred funds to Liverpool to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold is in a battle for his spot at both club and country level
