Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Might Return to Face His Former Club in Upcoming Champions League Fixture

The defender's recovery is moving forward well, raising a chance that the Madrid right-back may recover soon enough to play against his previous team Liverpool in the upcoming European match.

The English player experienced a hamstring problem during a match against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the early stages, with early reports pointing to a potential absence of up to a month and a half.

Real Madrid will travel to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—precisely over a month since the incident took place.

Insiders familiar with the player's condition suggest that the defender's comeback is advancing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial return to Anfield after joining Los Blancos in June.

A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that departing from the club 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 over 350 appearances, contributing to secure two Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.

Since moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured five times across various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of action.

Injury Status

• Alexander-Arnold could be out for six weeks with injury
• The club paid Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
• Alexander-Arnold is in a battle for his place at both Real Madrid and international level