Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Face His Former Club in Forthcoming Champions League Match
Real Madrid acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term contract
The defender's comeback is advancing smoothly, giving hope that the Madrid defender might be fit in time to face his previous club Liverpool in November's European tie.
The English player suffered a muscle strain while playing against French club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the early stages, with early estimates pointing to a possible absence of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to play at Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League fixture—just over a month since the incident occurred.
Sources familiar with the situation state that the player's comeback is progressing favorably, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may make his first appearance to Liverpool's stadium since signing for Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the club he joined as a young youth talent was the "toughest decision he has ever taken."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made 354 games, helping secure multiple English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in all competitions, totaling over two and a half hours of action.
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