Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Face Liverpool in Forthcoming European Clash
The Spanish giants brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year contract
The defender's rehabilitation is moving forward according to plan, giving hope that the Real Madrid right-back could recover in time to confront his former team Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.
The 27-year-old international experienced a muscle problem during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the early stages, with early reports pointing to a possible layoff of around six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—precisely over a month since the incident took place.
Sources close to the player's condition suggest that the player's comeback is moving along well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial return to Anfield since moving to Los Blancos in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the club he joined as a six-year-old youth talent was the "toughest decision he's ever made."
During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 appearances, helping secure two Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
Since joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has featured five times in various tournaments, logging over two and a half hours of action.
Injury Status
- Alexander-Arnold might miss six weeks due to injury
- The club transferred funds to the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold early
- Alexander-Arnold faces a fight for his spot at both club and international football
