Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold May Face Liverpool in Forthcoming Champions League Fixture
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year agreement
The defender's recovery is moving forward well, raising hope that the Real Madrid defender could be fit soon enough to play against his former club Liverpool in the upcoming European tie.
The 27-year-old player sustained a muscle problem while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the fifth minute, with initial estimates suggesting a possible absence of around six weeks.
Real Madrid are scheduled to face Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League fixture—precisely over a month since the incident took place.
Sources close to the situation suggest that the player's recovery is moving along positively, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial comeback to Anfield after moving to Los Blancos in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that departing from the team he joined as a six-year-old academy player was the "hardest decision he has ever made."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 games, helping secure multiple Premier League titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
Since joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times in various tournaments, totaling 156 minutes of action.
Player Update
- The defender could be out for a month and a half due to injury
- The club transferred funds to the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman is in a fight for his place at both Real Madrid and country football
