Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold May Face Liverpool in Forthcoming European Match
Real Madrid acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is advancing according to plan, giving possibility that the Madrid defender might recover in time to confront his former club Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.
The 27-year-old international sustained a muscle strain while playing against French side Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the fifth minute, with early reports suggesting a possible layoff of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—exactly over a month after the injury occurred.
Sources close to the player's condition state that the player's recovery is moving along well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold could make his first appearance to Liverpool's stadium since moving to Real Madrid in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that leaving the team he entered as a young youth player was the "most difficult decision he has ever made."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 appearances, helping secure multiple Premier League titles, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions across various tournaments, logging 156 minutes of playing time.
Player Update
- The defender may be out for a month and a half because of injury
- Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
- Alexander-Arnold faces a fight for his spot at both club and international football
