Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face Liverpool in November's European Match
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is progressing according to plan, raising a chance that the Real Madrid right-back could be fit soon enough to play against his previous team Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.
The 27-year-old player experienced a hamstring strain while playing against French side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the early stages, with early reports indicating a possible layoff of as long as six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—just over a month since the injury happened.
Insiders familiar with the player's condition suggest that the player's healing process is advancing positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold could make his first appearance to Anfield since joining Real Madrid in June.
A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that leaving the club he joined as a six-year-old academy talent was the "toughest decision he has ever taken."
During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made 354 appearances, contributing to secure multiple Premier League titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
After moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions in various tournaments, logging over two and a half hours of action.
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