Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold May Return to Face His Former Club in Forthcoming European Clash

The defender's recovery is progressing smoothly, raising hope that the Madrid right-back might recover soon enough to play against his old team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League match.

The English player suffered a muscle injury while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the fifth minute, with early reports pointing to a potential layoff of as long as a month and a half.

Real Madrid will travel to play at Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League match—exactly over a month since the injury took place.

Reports close to the situation indicate that the defender's healing process is advancing favorably, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold could achieve his initial comeback to Anfield after moving to Real Madrid in June.

A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that leaving the club he joined as a young youth player was the "most difficult decision he's ever taken."

During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made 354 games, helping claim two English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.

Since joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in all competitions, accumulating 156 minutes of action.

Injury Status

• The defender might be out for a month and a half with injury
• Real Madrid paid the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold early
• Alexander-Arnold is in a battle for his spot at both club and country level