Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Might Return to Face His Former Club in Upcoming Champions League Match
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year agreement
The defender's rehabilitation is moving forward well, raising possibility that the Real Madrid right-back could return in time to confront his previous club Liverpool in November's European tie.
The English international sustained a muscle strain while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with early reports indicating a possible layoff of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—just over a month since the injury happened.
Insiders familiar with the player's condition indicate that the defender's comeback is advancing well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first comeback to Liverpool's stadium since signing for Real Madrid in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the team he entered as a six-year-old youth player was the "most difficult choice he's ever made."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 games, contributing to win two Premier League championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
After moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions in all competitions, accumulating over two and a half hours of game time.
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