Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against Liverpool in Forthcoming Champions League Clash
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is advancing smoothly, raising a chance that the Real Madrid defender could be fit in time to play against his previous team Liverpool in November's Champions League match.
The English player suffered a muscle strain while playing against French side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the fifth minute, 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 match—exactly seven weeks after the incident occurred.
Sources close to the situation indicate that the defender's comeback is moving along favorably, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might make his initial appearance to Anfield after joining Los Blancos in June.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that leaving the team he entered as a young academy player was the "hardest decision he's ever made."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made 354 appearances, helping win two English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times across various tournaments, logging over two and a half hours of playing time.
Injury Update
- Alexander-Arnold might miss a month and a half because of injury
- The club transferred funds to Liverpool to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- The Englishman is in a challenge for his place at both Real Madrid and international football
