Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold May Face Liverpool in Forthcoming European Clash
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is progressing smoothly, raising possibility that the Madrid right-back could recover soon enough to play against his old team Liverpool in November's European match.
The English international suffered a muscle injury during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the early stages, with initial estimates indicating a potential absence of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—exactly seven weeks since the injury took place.
Insiders familiar with the player's condition suggest that the defender's recovery is progressing positively, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold might make his first return to Anfield since joining Los Blancos in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that departing from the club he joined as a six-year-old academy talent was the "most difficult choice he has ever taken."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 appearances, contributing to win multiple English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
After moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions in all competitions, totaling over two and a half hours of game time.
Player Status
- The defender could be out for six weeks with injury
- Real Madrid paid the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold is in a challenge for his spot at both Real Madrid and international level
