There are understandably some mixed feelings within the Liverpool fanbase over Trent Alexander-Arnold’s upcoming summer exit.
The vice-captain is, in all likelihood, set to link up with Xabi Alonso (who already announced his own impending exit from Bayer Leverkusen) at Real Madrid ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
The No.66 has unquestionably served the Reds impeccably in his 20-year spell at the club. However, one can more than understand the decision of some supporters in the ground to boo the fullback’s name.
Mixed reviews for Trent Alexander-Arnold at Anfield
We’re obviously not keen for the 26-year-old to be subjected to truly horrific treatment of his end-of-season departure.
However, every fan retains the right to react to the exit as they wish (within reason). From our point of view, it’s disappointing to hear pundits like Michael Owen criticise Liverpool fans for having an emotional reaction to Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving.
One can only imagine the former England international will have been shaking his head disapprovingly at the latest round of footage to emerge.
In a tweet uploaded by the Daily Mail’s Lewis Steele, there would appear to be a mixture of applause and boos for the right fullback as names were read out ahead of our league clash with Arsenal.
Some boos and some cheers as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s name is read out pic.twitter.com/sUw0xGzgD8
— Lewis Steele (@LewisSteele_) May 11, 2025
Plenty of love for Conor Bradley
One could forgive Conor Bradley for feeling a little sheepish during the first half of our Premier League encounter.
The Northern Irish fullback, in sharp contrast to his Liverpool colleague, was given plenty of appreciation early on in the tie.
46 seconds and Conor Bradley makes a crunching challenge. Now the Kop singing his name
— Lewis Steele (@LewisSteele_) May 11, 2025
Should we have empathy for Alexander-Arnold?
Ian Wright offered a very kind appraisal of Alexander-Arnold’s decision to move to the Spanish capital this summer. It’s perhaps somewhat more lenient than our Academy graduate deserves.
Ultimately, the defender has previously insisted that playing for Liverpool Football Club for the rest of his career would be a dream.
At every avenue, prior to the current campaign, fans have been led to believe that Trent truly intended to feature for the side for the vast majority of his playing career.
Liverpool fans have been let down
We’re not naive; we appreciate that “dreams” can change. We can likewise understand the appeal of a move to another European giant in Real Madrid, not to mention the intrigue of a new culture.
But we’re not talking about Luis Diaz switching to Barcelona – a move that would, at least, have been heavily signposted.
Fans feel they’ve been misled and left in the dark by a fellow Scouser who should understand the value of representing the city.
It’s just been handled really poorly.
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Some Liverpool fans booed not all a phrase comes to kind, empty vessels makes the most noise,
good luck Trent & thank you for some boss memories the short corner against Barcelona brought us back from 3 – 0 down also loved the way you passed the ball so many different techniques all played with aplomb x YNWA X
Some LFC ‘fans’ are a disgrace to the colours. You should support the team no matter what!! As a Red for some 60 odd years I have seen quite a few players jump ship for pastures new. Most not very successfully.
The writing was on the wall for TAA going when JK left – he was heartbroken. Then again the public fallout with Slot during the season. Ok this situation has not been handled well but it doesn’t detract from the service he has given over many years. Good luck TAA but not too much if you face us in the future. The TEAM will always go forward regardless. YNWA
At the end of the day how many other people would have done the self same thing if they had they had the opportunity to do so ?