Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Return to Face His Former Club in Upcoming European Match
The Spanish giants brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is moving forward well, giving possibility that the Real Madrid defender may recover in time to play against his previous team Liverpool in the upcoming European match.
The 27-year-old international experienced a muscle strain during a match against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the early stages, with early reports suggesting a possible absence of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—exactly over a month after the injury happened.
Insiders close to the player's condition state that the defender's healing process is moving along favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might make his first appearance to Anfield since moving to Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously stated that leaving the club he joined as a young youth talent was the "toughest decision he has ever taken."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 games, helping win multiple Premier League titles, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times in all competitions, accumulating over two and a half hours of action.
Player Update
- The defender might miss six weeks because of his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid paid the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
- Alexander-Arnold faces a challenge for his place at both Real Madrid and country level