Alexander-Arnold gets Anfield return in Champions League

Real Madrid have been drawn to play Liverpool away in the group phase of this year's Champions League. 

The stage is illuminated during the Champions League soccer league phase draw in Monaco, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Trent Alexander-Arnold will make a swift return to Anfield after Liverpool were drawn to host Real Madrid in this season’s Champions League.

The right-back will face his old teammates months after his controversial move to the Bernabéu, which drew vocal disapproval from sections of the Liverpool support.