Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold May Face His Former Club in Forthcoming Champions League Clash
Real Madrid acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is progressing well, raising a chance that the Real Madrid right-back could be fit soon enough to play against his previous club Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League tie.
The 27-year-old player suffered a muscle problem during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the early stages, with early estimates pointing to a potential absence of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—exactly over a month since the incident happened.
Reports familiar with the player's condition indicate that the player's comeback is moving along positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial appearance to Liverpool's stadium since joining Real Madrid in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously stated that departing from the team he entered as a young youth player was the "toughest choice he has ever made."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 appearances, helping win two Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions across various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of game time.
Injury News
- Alexander-Arnold may be out for a month and a half with his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid paid Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold faces a challenge for his place at both Real Madrid and international level
