Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold May Face Liverpool in Upcoming European Fixture

Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is advancing smoothly, raising hope that the Madrid defender may recover soon enough to confront his previous club Liverpool in November's Champions League match.

The English international experienced a muscle strain while playing against French side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.

Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the early stages, with initial estimates indicating a possible layoff of around a month and a half.

Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—just seven weeks after the incident happened.

Insiders familiar with the situation state that the defender's healing process is moving along well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial comeback to Liverpool's stadium after moving to Real Madrid in the summer.

A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that leaving the club he entered as a six-year-old academy player was the "toughest decision he has ever taken."

During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 games, contributing to claim two English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.

Since his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions in all competitions, logging over two and a half hours of playing time.

Injury Status

• The defender could be out for a month and a half due to his hamstring issue
• Real Madrid transferred funds to Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
• The Englishman faces a battle for his place at both Real Madrid and country football