Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Face His Former Club in Forthcoming European Fixture
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year agreement
The defender's recovery is progressing smoothly, raising hope that the Madrid right-back may recover in time to play against his previous team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League tie.
The 27-year-old player sustained a hamstring strain while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the early stages, with initial reports pointing to a possible layoff of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—exactly over a month since the injury took place.
Reports close to the situation indicate that the player's recovery is progressing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his first return to Liverpool's stadium after moving to Los Blancos in June.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the team he joined as a young academy player was the "toughest choice he has ever made."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made 354 games, helping secure multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in all competitions, totaling over two and a half hours of playing time.
Player Status
- The defender might be out for a month and a half because of his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid paid the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold is in a fight for his place at both club and international football
