Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Might Face Liverpool in Forthcoming Champions League Clash
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year contract
The defender's comeback is moving forward according to plan, giving hope that the Madrid defender may recover soon enough to play against his old team Liverpool in the upcoming European encounter.
The 27-year-old player suffered a muscle strain while playing against French club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the fifth minute, with early estimates suggesting a potential layoff of up to six weeks.
Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—just seven weeks after the injury took place.
Insiders close to the situation suggest that the player's healing process is moving along positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial comeback to Anfield since signing for Los Blancos in June.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that departing from the club he entered as a six-year-old youth talent was the "hardest choice he's ever taken."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 appearances, contributing to win multiple Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
Since his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions across all competitions, totaling over two and a half hours of game time.
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