Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against His Former Club in November's European Clash
Real Madrid acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is moving forward smoothly, raising possibility that the Madrid right-back could be fit in time to play against his former club Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.
The 27-year-old international experienced a hamstring problem while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the fifth minute, with early reports suggesting a potential layoff of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League match—just over a month since the injury took place.
Insiders close to the situation suggest that the defender's recovery is moving along favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first return to Liverpool's stadium since signing for Real Madrid in June.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that departing from the club he entered as a six-year-old youth talent was the "toughest choice he has ever taken."
During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 games, contributing to claim two English top-flight championships, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
After joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions across various tournaments, totaling 156 minutes of game time.
Player Status
- Alexander-Arnold might be out for six weeks because of injury
- Real Madrid paid the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold is in a fight for his spot at both Real Madrid and international football
