Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Face Liverpool in Forthcoming European Match
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year contract
The defender's comeback is progressing according to plan, raising a chance that the Madrid defender may be fit in time to face his former club Liverpool in November's European match.
The English international experienced a hamstring injury during a match against French side Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with early indications suggesting a potential absence of up to six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—precisely seven weeks since the injury happened.
Sources familiar with the player's condition suggest that the defender's comeback is advancing favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might make his first appearance to Anfield after joining Real Madrid in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously stated that departing from the team he entered as a six-year-old academy talent was the "most difficult choice he has ever made."
During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 appearances, contributing to secure two Premier League championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
After joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in various tournaments, totaling over two and a half hours of game time.
Injury Status
- The defender might miss six weeks due to his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid paid Liverpool to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold faces a battle for his spot at both Real Madrid and international football
