Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face Liverpool in November's European Fixture
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year deal
The defender's comeback is advancing well, giving possibility that the Real Madrid right-back may recover in time to play against his old team Liverpool in the upcoming European tie.
The English player sustained a muscle strain while playing against French side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the fifth minute, with initial reports suggesting a potential absence of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—precisely seven weeks since the injury occurred.
Sources familiar with the player's condition suggest that the defender's comeback is moving along positively, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold could make his initial appearance to Anfield since joining Real Madrid in June.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that leaving the team he entered as a six-year-old academy player was the "most difficult decision he has ever made."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 appearances, contributing to win two Premier League titles, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
Since his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in various tournaments, accumulating 156 minutes of playing time.
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