Trent Alexander-Arnold, closer to returning to Anfield to play with Liverpool FC again

Trent Alexander-Arnold could play another match at Anfield before the end of the season.

Trent already played at Anfield this season during the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, and his former team won 1–0 with a goal from Alexis Mac Allister. It was a bittersweet match due to the defeat and the hostile reception he received from the crowd, who largely booed him. Many fans cannot understand how he left as a free agent after spending his entire career at the club. However, the responsibility lies with the English club, which chose not to sell him.

Now that Real Madrid are virtually through to the Round of 16 of the Champions League, it is likely that Trent could face his former team again. “Trent Alexander-Arnold moves a step closer to a Liverpool return after Champions League drama,” headlines a report in the Mirror. Real Madrid defeated Benfica 0–1, bringing them closer to qualification and increasing the possibility of meeting Liverpool later in the competition. That scenario would see the Englishman return to Anfield once more.

Trent will be crucial

The English defender is gradually regaining excellent physical form. Injuries prevented him from maintaining continuity at the start of the season, but he now appears fully ready to help his teammates compete for titles. He contributes significantly to build-up play and chance creation thanks to his incredible passing accuracy, and Álvaro Arbeloa is doing everything possible to maximize his influence on the team’s play.

There has been plenty of talk in online media about a possible return to the Premier League and a supposed poor adaptation to Spain, but that is untrue. The player is happy at Real Madrid and wants to succeed with the club. He understands that he is still in an adaptation period, but he is increasingly comfortable with how the team functions and what the squad needs from him.