Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold May Return to Face His Former Club in November's European Clash
Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year deal
The defender's recovery is progressing according to plan, raising a chance that the Real Madrid defender might return in time to confront his old club Liverpool in the upcoming European encounter.
The 27-year-old international suffered a muscle injury 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 initial estimates suggesting a potential layoff of around six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—exactly seven weeks since the incident occurred.
Insiders close to the player's condition indicate that the defender's healing process is moving along positively, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold could make his initial comeback to Liverpool's stadium since signing for Real Madrid in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the team he entered as a young academy player was the "hardest decision he has ever taken."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 appearances, contributing to claim two Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
After joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in various tournaments, logging over two and a half hours of game time.
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