Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Might Face His Former Club in November's Champions League Match
The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year deal
The defender's recovery is progressing smoothly, raising hope that the Madrid defender could return in time to confront his previous team Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.
The 27-year-old player experienced a muscle strain during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the early stages, with initial estimates pointing to a possible absence of around six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—just over a month after the injury took place.
Insiders close to the situation indicate that the defender's recovery is advancing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial appearance to Liverpool's stadium after moving to Los Blancos in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously said that leaving the club he entered as a six-year-old academy player was the "hardest decision he has ever made."
During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made 354 games, helping secure multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions across all competitions, accumulating over two and a half hours of action.
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