Trent Alexander-Arnold Injured Again- What Happened to the Real Madrid Star vs Marseille?

So here’s what actually went down just three minutes into the match, Alexander-Arnold played a simple pass and instantly grabbed at his left hamstring. He headed over to the sidelines in clear discomfort, where the physios came over to check him out. After a quick look, they decided he couldn’t continue and walked him off the pitch.

Trent Alexander Arnold to Miss His Homecoming

The setback couldn’t have come at a more delicate moment for Trent Alexander-Arnold. His highly anticipated return to Anfield on November 4, when Real Madrid face Liverpool in the Champions League, is now hanging in the balance. Beyond club football, the injury also complicates his England ambitions, with October and November’s international fixtures fast approaching. He had already been left out of Thomas Tuchel’s most recent squad, a tough call that saw Reece James and Tino Livramento preferred on the right.

Even once he’s back to full fitness, Alexander-Arnold faces another uphill battle—breaking into Xabi Alonso’s starting XI. Dani Carvajal has been in excellent form and, as Alonso himself pointed out, continues to lead by example with his experience and influence in the dressing room. For Alexander-Arnold, the road back will require patience, recovery, and proving he can outshine Madrid’s trusted captain.