Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold May Face Liverpool in Forthcoming Champions League Fixture
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year contract
The defender's comeback is moving forward well, giving possibility that the Madrid right-back could return soon enough to face his previous team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League encounter.
The English player suffered a muscle injury while playing against French club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the fifth minute, with early indications suggesting a possible layoff of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—exactly over a month since the injury took place.
Insiders familiar with the situation state that the player's comeback is moving along favorably, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his initial comeback to Anfield after moving to Real Madrid in June.
A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the team he entered as a six-year-old academy talent was the "toughest choice he's ever taken."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 appearances, helping win two Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in various tournaments, accumulating 156 minutes of game time.
Player Update
- Alexander-Arnold may miss a month and a half with injury
- The club transferred funds to Liverpool to secure Alexander-Arnold early
- Alexander-Arnold faces a fight for his place at both club and country level
