Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with a long-term deal
Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is moving forward according to plan, giving a chance that the Real Madrid defender might be fit soon enough to face his previous club Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League match.
The 27-year-old player experienced a muscle strain while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the fifth minute, with early reports suggesting a potential absence of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to play at Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—precisely seven weeks since the incident occurred.
Reports familiar with the situation suggest that the defender's healing process is advancing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first comeback to Liverpool's stadium after signing for Los Blancos in June.
A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the team he joined as a six-year-old academy player was the "most difficult decision he's ever taken."
During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 games, contributing to secure two English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
After his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions across various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of action.