Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold May Play Against His Former Club in November's European Clash

The English defender during a match

Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year contract

Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is moving forward smoothly, giving a chance that the Real Madrid defender might recover in time to play against his old club Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League tie.

The 27-year-old international sustained a hamstring strain during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the early stages, with initial reports pointing to a possible layoff of around a month and a half.

Real Madrid are scheduled to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—precisely over a month since the incident happened.

Insiders close to the situation state that the player's recovery is moving along positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first return to Anfield since signing for Real Madrid in June.

A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the team he entered as a six-year-old academy player was the "toughest decision he has ever taken."

During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 games, helping win multiple Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.

Since his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times across various tournaments, logging 156 minutes of game time.

Player Status

  • Alexander-Arnold might miss six weeks because of his hamstring issue
  • Real Madrid paid the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
  • Alexander-Arnold faces a fight for his place at both club and international football
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