Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold May Return to Face Liverpool in November's Champions League Match
The Spanish giants brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year deal
The defender's recovery is progressing according to plan, raising hope that the Real Madrid defender could be fit soon enough to play against his former team Liverpool in November's Champions League match.
The English international suffered a muscle injury while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial reports pointing to a possible absence of up to six weeks.
Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—exactly seven weeks since the incident took place.
Reports close to the situation suggest that the defender's healing process is advancing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold could make his first comeback to Liverpool's stadium after moving to Real Madrid in June.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the club he joined as a six-year-old academy talent was the "hardest choice he's ever taken."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 games, contributing to win multiple English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of action.
Injury Update
- The defender may miss six weeks because of his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold is in a challenge for his place at both club and country football
