Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold Might Return to Face Liverpool in Forthcoming European Fixture
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a long-term deal
The defender's rehabilitation is advancing according to plan, raising hope that the Real Madrid defender might recover in time to confront his former club Liverpool in the upcoming European match.
The English player sustained a hamstring injury during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the fifth minute, with early indications pointing to a potential absence of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—just over a month since the incident happened.
Sources familiar with the situation suggest that the player's healing process is progressing well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold could make his initial comeback to Anfield since signing for Real Madrid in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the club he entered as a six-year-old youth player was the "most difficult decision he's ever made."
During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 games, helping win two Premier League titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
After his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times in various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of playing time.
Injury Status
- The defender might miss six weeks due to injury
- Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold faces a challenge for his spot at both club and country level
