Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face Liverpool in Upcoming European Fixture
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year agreement
The defender's comeback is progressing according to plan, giving hope that the Real Madrid right-back might be fit in time to face his previous team Liverpool in November's Champions League tie.
The English international suffered a hamstring injury while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the early stages, with early estimates suggesting a possible layoff of around a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—exactly over a month after the incident happened.
Sources close to the player's condition state that the defender's healing process is advancing positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might make his initial comeback to Liverpool's stadium after joining Real Madrid in June.
A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the team he joined as a six-year-old youth talent was the "toughest decision he's ever made."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 appearances, contributing to secure two English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
Since joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across various tournaments, logging 156 minutes of action.
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