Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face Liverpool in November's Champions League Match
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year contract
The defender's rehabilitation is advancing well, giving hope that the Madrid defender might return in time to face his previous club Liverpool in November's Champions League tie.
The 27-year-old player sustained a hamstring injury during a match against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the early stages, with initial estimates 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 Champions League fixture—precisely over a month after the injury happened.
Sources close to the situation indicate that the player's recovery is advancing positively, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his initial comeback to Anfield after moving to Real Madrid in June.
A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the club he entered as a six-year-old youth player was the "most difficult decision he has ever taken."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 games, helping win two Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across all competitions, logging 156 minutes of game time.
Injury Update
- The defender may miss a month and a half because of his hamstring issue
- The club transferred funds to the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman is in a battle for his spot at both club and country level
