Alexander-Arnold endures premature blow in the Spanish giants European tie

Trent Alexander-Arnold departing the pitch early
He exited the match in the fifth minute

Trent Alexander-Arnold's debut UCL appearance for Real Madrid concluded prematurely as he sustained an issue only three minutes into the encounter against Marseille

The 26-year-old, who joined the Spanish giants from the Reds after last term, was selected to feature at right-back instead of his teammate

Yet, Alexander-Arnold felt a twinge with what seemed to be a muscle problem while chasing for the ball

He promptly dropped and indicated to the bench before being replaced by his Spanish counterpart in the opening moments

Depending on the severity of the setback, the English full-back could miss a comeback to Anfield, with Real Madrid scheduled to meet his old club in the UCL on November 4

It was a further disappointment for Alexander-Arnold, who had played in merely two of Los Blancos' four Spanish league matches this campaign and was omitted from the national team for recent international matches

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