Trent Alexander-Arnold has been diagnosed with a muscle injury, Real Madrid have announced after their 2-1 victory over Olympique de Marseille, Softfootball reports.
The former Liverpool right back went off injured during the UEFA Champions League encounter in the ninth minute as he was replaced by Dani Carvajal. The Los Blancos fell behind after former Manchester United winger Mason Greenwood robbed Arda Guler of the ball and played in Timothy Weah, who finished with aplomb. Real Madrid made a remarkable comeback with both goals coming from Kylian Mbappe via penalties .
Alexander-Arnold joined Real Madrid from Liverpool this summer, initially on a free transfer but the Los Blancos had to pay 10 million Euros to the Reds, so the player can participate in the Club World Cup. The England defender eventually had his Real Madrid debut at the FIFA competition but the Los Blancos were eliminated in the semifinal stage by Paris Saint-Germain PSG .