Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against His Former Club in Upcoming European Match
The Spanish giants brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year agreement
The defender's comeback is progressing according to plan, raising a chance that the Madrid right-back may recover soon enough to play against his previous team Liverpool in the upcoming European encounter.
The 27-year-old player sustained a hamstring problem during a match against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the fifth minute, with initial estimates suggesting a potential absence of up to six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—precisely over a month since the incident occurred.
Insiders close to the player's condition state that the player's recovery is advancing favorably, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first return to Liverpool's stadium after moving to Los Blancos in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the team he joined as a six-year-old academy talent was the "most difficult choice he's ever made."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 games, contributing to claim two English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
Since moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured five times across various tournaments, logging 156 minutes of playing time.
Injury Update
- The defender might be out for six weeks due to injury
- The club transferred funds to the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold faces a battle for his place at both club and international football
