🔗 Share this article Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold May Play Against Liverpool in November's Champions League Clash The Spanish giants signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year deal The defender's comeback is progressing well, raising a chance that the Real Madrid right-back may return soon enough to face his old team Liverpool in November's European encounter. The English international experienced a muscle problem during a match against French side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16. Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the early stages, with initial reports suggesting a possible layoff of as long as six weeks. Real Madrid will travel to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the European match—exactly over a month after the injury occurred. Reports familiar with the player's condition state that the player's comeback is moving along well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might make his first appearance to Anfield since joining Real Madrid in June. A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that leaving the team he entered as a six-year-old academy player was the "toughest decision he has ever made." During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 appearances, contributing to secure multiple English top-flight championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup. After moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in various tournaments, logging over two and a half hours of game time. Player Update Alexander-Arnold could miss a month and a half with his hamstring issue The club paid the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold early Alexander-Arnold faces a battle for his place at both club and country level