Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold May Face His Former Club in November's Champions League Match
Real Madrid acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold with a long-term deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is moving forward according to plan, raising possibility that the Madrid defender might recover soon enough to face his previous club Liverpool in the upcoming European match.
The English international suffered a muscle problem during a match against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the early stages, with initial indications pointing to a potential absence of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—precisely seven weeks since the incident took place.
Sources familiar with the situation suggest that the player's recovery is advancing favorably, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might make his initial return to Anfield after joining Los Blancos in June.
A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that departing from the club he joined as a young youth talent was the "toughest decision he's ever taken."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 games, contributing to secure multiple Premier League championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
After his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has featured five times in all competitions, logging over two and a half hours of playing time.
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