🔗 Share this article Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against His Former Club in Upcoming Champions League Fixture Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year deal The defender's rehabilitation is advancing well, raising a chance that the Madrid defender might recover in time to face his old team Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter. The 27-year-old international suffered a hamstring strain during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on September 16. Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the early stages, with early reports indicating a possible layoff of as long as six weeks. Real Madrid are scheduled to face Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—exactly over a month after the incident happened. Insiders familiar with the player's condition suggest that the player's recovery is advancing well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold could achieve his initial appearance to Liverpool's stadium after joining Los Blancos in the summer. A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that departing from the team he joined as a six-year-old youth talent was the "hardest choice he has ever made." During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 appearances, contributing to claim multiple Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup. Since his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times in all competitions, logging 156 minutes of playing time. Injury News Alexander-Arnold may miss a month and a half because of injury The club transferred funds to the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned Alexander-Arnold faces a battle for his spot at both club and international level