Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Play Against His Former Club in November's European Match
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is moving forward well, raising hope that the Madrid defender could return in time to play against his old club Liverpool in November's Champions League match.
The English international experienced a muscle strain while playing against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the early stages, with early reports pointing to a possible layoff of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—exactly over a month after the incident occurred.
Insiders familiar with the player's condition indicate that the player's healing process is advancing well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first return to Liverpool's stadium after joining Real Madrid in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that leaving the team he entered as a young academy talent was the "most difficult decision he's ever taken."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 appearances, helping win two English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in various tournaments, totaling over two and a half hours of playing time.
Player Status
- The defender could miss a month and a half due to his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid paid the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold is in a battle for his place at both club and international level
