Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold May Return to Face Liverpool in November's European Fixture
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year agreement
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is progressing smoothly, giving a chance that the Real Madrid defender might recover in time to face his previous club Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.
The English player suffered a muscle problem while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the early stages, with early estimates pointing to a possible absence of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League match—exactly over a month since the injury occurred.
Insiders familiar with the situation indicate that the player's recovery is moving along positively, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might make his initial comeback to Anfield after joining Los Blancos in June.
A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the team he entered as a six-year-old youth talent was the "hardest choice he's ever taken."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 appearances, helping win two English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
After joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions in various tournaments, totaling over two and a half hours of game time.
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