Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold Might Return to Face Liverpool in November's European Clash
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is advancing well, raising possibility that the Real Madrid right-back might return in time to face his former club Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.
The 27-year-old international experienced a muscle strain while playing against French side Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial reports indicating a possible absence of around six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League fixture—precisely over a month after the incident happened.
Sources close to the situation indicate that the defender's comeback is progressing positively, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his initial appearance to Anfield since signing for Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that departing from the team he joined as a six-year-old youth player was the "most difficult choice he has ever made."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 appearances, helping win multiple Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
After his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across all competitions, logging 156 minutes of game time.
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