Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against Liverpool in Upcoming Champions League Clash
Real Madrid acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year deal
The defender's recovery is advancing according to plan, giving hope that the Madrid defender could be fit soon enough to face his former team Liverpool in the upcoming European encounter.
The 27-year-old player experienced a muscle strain during a match against French side Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the early stages, with early indications pointing to a potential layoff of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—exactly over a month since the incident occurred.
Insiders close to the player's condition indicate that the player's recovery is advancing positively, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold could make his first appearance to Liverpool's stadium after joining Los Blancos in the summer.
A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously stated that departing from the club he entered as a young youth talent was the "toughest choice he has ever taken."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 appearances, contributing to claim multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions across various tournaments, logging 156 minutes of playing time.
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