Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold May Return to Face His Former Club in Upcoming Champions League Fixture
The Spanish giants brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year deal
The defender's recovery is progressing according to plan, raising possibility that the Madrid defender may recover in time to play against his previous team Liverpool in the upcoming European match.
The English player experienced a muscle strain while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the early stages, with early reports indicating a potential absence of around six weeks.
Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—just seven weeks since the incident occurred.
Sources close to the player's condition indicate that the player's healing process is progressing well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first comeback to Anfield since moving to Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the team he entered as a young youth player was the "toughest choice he's ever taken."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 games, helping secure multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in various tournaments, logging 156 minutes of playing time.
Player Status
- The defender may miss a month and a half with injury
- Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman faces a battle for his spot at both Real Madrid and country football
