Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold May Play Against Liverpool in November's European Fixture
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a long-term deal
The defender's comeback is progressing according to plan, giving possibility that the Madrid right-back might recover soon enough to face his old club Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.
The English international suffered a muscle injury while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the fifth minute, with initial indications suggesting a potential layoff of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—exactly seven weeks after the incident occurred.
Sources familiar with the situation indicate that the defender's comeback is advancing favorably, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial return to Liverpool's stadium since signing for Real Madrid in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the team he joined as a six-year-old youth talent was the "hardest decision he's ever taken."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 games, contributing to secure two Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured five times across all competitions, logging over two and a half hours of action.
Injury Status
- The defender may miss a month and a half because of injury
- Real Madrid transferred funds to Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman is in a challenge for his spot at both Real Madrid and international level