Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold May Face His Former Club in Upcoming Champions League Fixture
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is progressing smoothly, giving possibility that the Real Madrid right-back could be fit soon enough to play against his previous club Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.
The English international sustained a muscle problem during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial indications pointing to a potential absence of around six weeks.
Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—just over a month since the incident occurred.
Sources close to the situation state that the player's healing process is advancing well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold could make his initial comeback to Anfield since signing for Los Blancos in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that leaving the club he entered as a young academy player was the "most difficult decision he's ever made."
During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 appearances, contributing to claim two English top-flight championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
After joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in all competitions, accumulating 156 minutes of playing time.
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