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Alexander-Arnold Faces Anfield Return With Real Madrid After Injury Layoff

Liverpool have struggled to replace his playmaking at right-back in a rough recent run.

Overview

  • Real Madrid visit Liverpool on Tuesday in the Champions League group stage, setting up his first game at Anfield as an opponent.
  • He told Amazon Prime he would not celebrate if he scores and that his feelings toward Liverpool will not change.
  • Reporting suggests many supporters plan a hostile reception after he ran down his contract, which left Liverpool with only a nominal fee.
  • He has not played since a hamstring injury on September 16 and, since returning to fitness, Xabi Alonso has preferred Federico Valverde at right-back.
  • Arne Slot has rotated midfielders to cover the vacancy, including using Dominik Szoboszlai at right-back, during a stretch of six losses in eight matches.