Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold May Face Liverpool in Upcoming European Match
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is progressing well, giving a chance that the Madrid defender might be fit soon enough to play against his old club Liverpool in November's Champions League match.
The 27-year-old player suffered a hamstring strain while playing against French club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the fifth minute, with early estimates indicating a possible absence of as long as six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—just over a month after the injury occurred.
Sources familiar with the player's condition state that the player's healing process is moving along positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might make his initial return to Liverpool's stadium after joining Los Blancos in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the club he entered as a six-year-old youth player was the "hardest decision he's ever taken."
During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 appearances, helping win multiple Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across various tournaments, totaling 156 minutes of playing time.
Player Status
- Alexander-Arnold could be out for six weeks due to his hamstring issue
- The club paid the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold faces a challenge for his spot at both Real Madrid and international football
