Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold May Return to Face Liverpool in Forthcoming European Fixture
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is moving forward smoothly, raising possibility that the Real Madrid right-back might be fit in time to play against his former team Liverpool in November's European encounter.
The English international sustained a hamstring problem during a match against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the fifth minute, with initial indications pointing to a potential absence of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—exactly over a month since the injury happened.
Insiders close to the player's condition suggest that the defender's comeback is progressing favorably, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his first comeback to Anfield since signing for Real Madrid in June.
A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously stated that leaving the team he entered as a young youth player was the "toughest decision he has ever made."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 appearances, helping win multiple Premier League titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
Since his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions in various tournaments, logging over two and a half hours of playing time.
Player Status
- The defender may miss six weeks due to injury
- The club transferred funds to the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman is in a challenge for his place at both Real Madrid and country football
