Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face Liverpool in Upcoming Champions League Clash
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is progressing according to plan, giving hope that the Real Madrid right-back might recover soon enough to face his former team Liverpool in November's Champions League tie.
The English international suffered a hamstring problem during a match against French side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the fifth minute, with early indications indicating a potential layoff of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—exactly over a month after the injury occurred.
Sources familiar with the situation suggest that the defender's comeback is advancing well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first comeback to Liverpool's stadium since joining Los Blancos in June.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that departing from the club he joined as a young youth talent was the "hardest decision he's ever taken."
During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made 354 appearances, helping secure multiple English top-flight championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
After joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions in all competitions, accumulating over two and a half hours of action.
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