Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold Might Return to Face Liverpool in Forthcoming European Fixture
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is progressing according to plan, raising a chance that the Real Madrid right-back could be fit in time to face his former club Liverpool in November's Champions League tie.
The 27-year-old player sustained a hamstring strain while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the early stages, with early reports pointing to a potential layoff of as long as six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—exactly over a month after the incident happened.
Reports familiar with the situation state that the player's recovery is moving along favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold could make his initial return to Liverpool's stadium after signing for Los Blancos in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that leaving the team he entered as a six-year-old youth player was the "toughest choice he's ever taken."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 games, contributing to win two Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions in all competitions, totaling 156 minutes of playing time.
Injury Update
- Alexander-Arnold may be out for a month and a half because of his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid paid Liverpool to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold faces a fight for his place at both Real Madrid and international level
