Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold Might Face Liverpool in Upcoming European Fixture
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a long-term contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is advancing according to plan, raising a chance that the Madrid defender might recover in time to confront his old club Liverpool in November's European match.
The English player sustained a muscle problem while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the fifth minute, with early estimates indicating a possible absence of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—exactly seven weeks after the injury occurred.
Insiders familiar with the player's condition indicate that the defender's recovery is moving along well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might make his initial comeback to Anfield after joining Los Blancos in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the club he joined as a six-year-old youth talent was the "toughest decision he has ever made."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 appearances, helping secure multiple Premier League championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
After joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across all competitions, totaling over two and a half hours of action.
Injury Status
- The defender could miss a month and a half with injury
- The club transferred funds to the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold is in a challenge for his place at both Real Madrid and international football
