Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Play Against His Former Club in November's European Match
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year deal
The defender's rehabilitation is progressing well, giving a chance that the Madrid right-back could recover in time to face his old team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League match.
The English player sustained a muscle strain during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the fifth minute, with early reports suggesting a possible absence of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—exactly over a month after the incident happened.
Insiders familiar with the situation indicate that the defender's healing process is advancing positively, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his first appearance to Liverpool's stadium after signing for Los Blancos in June.
A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that leaving the club he joined as a six-year-old youth talent was the "toughest choice he has ever taken."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 games, helping secure multiple English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions in various tournaments, totaling over two and a half hours of game time.
Injury Update
- The defender may miss a month and a half with injury
- Real Madrid paid the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman faces a challenge for his spot at both Real Madrid and international level
