Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Return to Face Liverpool in November's European Fixture

The defender's comeback is progressing smoothly, giving a chance that the Real Madrid right-back might return in time to confront his old team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League match.

The English international suffered a muscle problem while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.

Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the fifth minute, with initial indications suggesting a potential layoff of up to a month and a half.

Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League match—just over a month since the incident took place.

Insiders familiar with the player's condition suggest that the defender's recovery is moving along favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may make his first return to Liverpool's stadium since moving to Real Madrid in the summer.

A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the team he entered as a six-year-old youth player was the "toughest decision he's ever made."

During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made 354 games, helping win multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.

Since his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions across all competitions, accumulating over two and a half hours of playing time.

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