Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against Liverpool in Upcoming Champions League Clash
Real Madrid acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year agreement
The defender's comeback is advancing well, giving hope that the Madrid right-back could recover in time to confront his former club Liverpool in November's Champions League tie.
The 27-year-old international sustained a hamstring problem during a match against French side Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the fifth minute, with early indications pointing to a potential absence of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—exactly seven weeks since the incident took place.
Reports close to the player's condition state that the defender's comeback is progressing positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold could make his initial comeback to Anfield since signing for Real Madrid in the summer.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that leaving the club he entered as a six-year-old youth player was the "most difficult decision he has ever taken."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 appearances, helping secure multiple English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
After joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured five times across all competitions, accumulating over two and a half hours of playing time.
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