Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold May Return to Face Liverpool in Forthcoming Champions League Clash
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year deal
The defender's rehabilitation is progressing well, raising hope that the Real Madrid right-back could return in time to play against his former club Liverpool in the upcoming European match.
The English international sustained a hamstring strain while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the fifth minute, with initial indications indicating a potential absence of around six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—precisely seven weeks after the injury took place.
Reports close to the situation indicate that the player's comeback is moving along positively, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his initial return to Liverpool's stadium after moving to Real Madrid in June.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that departing from the team he joined as a young academy talent was the "hardest choice he has ever taken."
During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 games, helping secure two English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
Since joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions across all competitions, logging over two and a half hours of action.
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