Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold Could Face Liverpool in November's European Fixture
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year agreement
The defender's rehabilitation is progressing smoothly, giving a chance that the Real Madrid right-back could recover in time to face his previous team Liverpool in the upcoming European match.
The 27-year-old international suffered a hamstring strain while playing against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the fifth minute, with initial indications pointing to a potential layoff of around six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—exactly seven weeks since the injury took place.
Reports close to the situation indicate that the defender's healing process is moving along positively, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may make his first return to Anfield after signing for Los Blancos in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that leaving the club he entered as a six-year-old youth player was the "toughest decision he's ever made."
During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 appearances, contributing to win multiple Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across various tournaments, logging 156 minutes of action.
Player Update
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- Alexander-Arnold is in a fight for his place at both Real Madrid and international football