Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face His Former Club in Upcoming Champions League Clash
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is advancing smoothly, giving possibility that the Real Madrid right-back may recover in time to play against his former club Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League encounter.
The English player experienced a muscle problem during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the fifth minute, with early indications indicating a potential absence of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—exactly seven weeks since the injury took place.
Insiders close to the situation suggest that the defender's comeback is moving along positively, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his initial comeback to Anfield after joining Real Madrid in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously stated that leaving the club he entered as a young academy talent was the "hardest choice he has ever made."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 games, helping secure multiple English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times in all competitions, logging over two and a half hours of playing time.
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