Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold May Return to Face Liverpool in Upcoming European Match
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year agreement
The defender's comeback is advancing well, raising hope that the Real Madrid right-back may be fit soon enough to play against his old club Liverpool in November's European match.
The 27-year-old player suffered a hamstring strain while playing against French side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial reports suggesting a possible absence of up to six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—precisely over a month after the incident happened.
Sources familiar with the situation indicate that the defender's healing process is moving along favorably, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial return to Anfield after signing for Real Madrid in June.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the team he entered as a young academy player was the "toughest choice he has ever made."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 games, contributing to claim two English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
Since his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions in various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of playing time.
Injury News
- The defender could be out for a month and a half with his hamstring issue
- The club paid Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold early
- Alexander-Arnold is in a fight for his place at both club and international level
