Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Face Liverpool in Forthcoming European Match
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is progressing according to plan, raising hope that the Real Madrid right-back could recover in time to play against his previous team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League match.
The 27-year-old player suffered a hamstring injury during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the early stages, with early reports pointing to a possible layoff of up to six weeks.
Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—precisely over a month after the incident happened.
Reports close to the situation state that the player's recovery is moving along positively, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might make his initial appearance to Anfield since joining Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the club he joined as a six-year-old academy player was the "most difficult choice he's ever made."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 appearances, contributing to claim multiple English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
After joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured five times in all competitions, totaling 156 minutes of playing time.
Player Status
- The defender could miss a month and a half due to his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid paid the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold faces a fight for his place at both Real Madrid and country football
