Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Could Face His Former Club in Upcoming Champions League Fixture
The Spanish giants brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is moving forward well, raising possibility that the Real Madrid defender could recover soon enough to confront his previous club Liverpool in November's European encounter.
The English international sustained a hamstring injury while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the early stages, with initial estimates pointing to a possible absence of around six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—precisely over a month since the injury took place.
Reports close to the situation indicate that the defender's healing process is advancing favorably, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial return to Anfield since signing for Los Blancos in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that departing from the team he joined as a young academy talent was the "toughest choice he has ever made."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 appearances, helping claim two English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions in various tournaments, accumulating 156 minutes of game time.
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