Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold May Face His Former Club in Forthcoming European Clash
The Spanish giants brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is advancing according to plan, giving possibility that the Madrid defender might return in time to confront his former team Liverpool in November's European match.
The English player experienced a hamstring problem during a match against French club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the fifth minute, with early estimates suggesting a potential absence of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League match—precisely seven weeks since the injury took place.
Insiders familiar with the player's condition indicate that the player's recovery is moving along favorably, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold could achieve his first comeback to Anfield after joining Real Madrid in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that departing from the club he entered as a young youth player was the "toughest choice he's ever made."
During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made 354 games, helping claim multiple English top-flight championships, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
After joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions across all competitions, totaling over two and a half hours of game time.
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