🔗 Share this article Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Face His Former Club in November's Champions League Match Real Madrid brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a long-term agreement Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is progressing smoothly, raising possibility that the Madrid defender may recover in time to confront his previous club Liverpool in November's Champions League tie. The 27-year-old international experienced a muscle problem during a match against French club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September. Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the fifth minute, with initial reports indicating a possible layoff of up to six weeks. Real Madrid will travel to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—just over a month after the injury took place. Insiders close to the situation state that the player's comeback is progressing well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may make his first appearance to Anfield since joining Los Blancos in June. A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously stated that leaving the club he joined as a six-year-old academy talent was the "hardest choice he has ever taken." During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 games, helping win two English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup. Since joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in various tournaments, totaling over two and a half hours of game time. Player Update The defender could miss a month and a half due to injury Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned Alexander-Arnold is in a challenge for his place at both Real Madrid and country level