Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against Liverpool in Upcoming Champions League Match
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year contract
The defender's recovery is progressing according to plan, raising hope that the Madrid defender could be fit soon enough to face his old club Liverpool in the upcoming European tie.
The English international suffered a hamstring injury while playing against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial estimates pointing to a potential layoff of up to six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League match—exactly seven weeks after the injury happened.
Reports close to the player's condition indicate that the defender's comeback is progressing favorably, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may make his first comeback to Liverpool's stadium since moving to Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that departing from the team he joined as a young youth player was the "most difficult choice he's ever taken."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 games, contributing to win two English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
Since his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in all competitions, accumulating 156 minutes of action.
Injury News
- The defender may miss a month and a half with his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid paid the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold faces a fight for his place at both Real Madrid and international level
