Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Might Face His Former Club in November's Champions League Clash
Real Madrid acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is moving forward according to plan, giving hope that the Real Madrid defender may recover in time to play against his former club Liverpool in the upcoming European match.
The English player experienced a muscle strain while playing against French club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the early stages, with early indications indicating a potential absence of around six weeks.
Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—precisely over a month since the injury occurred.
Insiders close to the situation indicate that the player's recovery is advancing well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may make his first return to Liverpool's stadium since joining Los Blancos in June.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously said that leaving the club he joined as a six-year-old academy player was the "toughest decision he's ever taken."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 games, contributing to claim multiple English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
Since moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions in all competitions, accumulating over two and a half hours of game time.
Player Status
- The defender may be out for six weeks with injury
- The club transferred funds to Liverpool to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold is in a fight for his spot at both Real Madrid and international football
