Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face Liverpool in November's Champions League Match
Real Madrid acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year agreement
The defender's comeback is moving forward according to plan, raising a chance that the Real Madrid right-back could be fit soon enough to face his previous club Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League tie.
The English player sustained a muscle strain while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the early stages, with early reports pointing to a potential absence of as long as six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—precisely over a month since the injury took place.
Sources close to the player's condition state that the player's comeback is moving along positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial return to Liverpool's stadium after joining Los Blancos in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the club he joined as a young academy player was the "hardest choice he's ever made."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 games, helping claim multiple Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions across all competitions, logging 156 minutes of action.
Injury Update
- Alexander-Arnold might miss six weeks with his hamstring issue
- The club transferred funds to the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman is in a battle for his spot at both Real Madrid and country level
