Trent Alexander-Arnold booed by Liverpool followers throughout Arsenal draw

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by quite a lot of Liverpool followers in his first recreation since he introduced he intends to go away the membership when his contract expires on the finish of the season.

Liverpool drew 2-2 with 10-man Arsenal at Anfield within the Premier League on Sunday, with Alexander-Arnold coming off the bench simply after the hour mark.

He obtained a adverse response from a big variety of Liverpool supporters, though many followers applauded the defender on the finish of the match.

“That is the story of the sport. That is what everybody will likely be speaking about. I am positive we will likely be after the sport and it will be on the again of each newspaper tomorrow,” Jamie Carragher mentioned as a pundit on Sky Sports activities.

“I used to be shocked what number of. Whenever you’re in a crowd of 60,000 individuals, I do not doubt there’s lots of sad individuals in Liverpool, in regards to the state of affairs, and I’ve mentioned that is comprehensible.

“I mentioned when he got here on at Leicester and there was a couple of boos from the away part that I do not consider any participant placing that crimson shirt on and going out to play for the membership and attempting to win them three factors and win them trophies must be booed.

“I perceive there’s lots of in poor health feeling. I can get that and a few individuals exterior of Liverpool can not seem to perceive that, I do, however I believe booing one among your gamers after they’re enjoying just isn’t for me.”

Liverpool boss Arne Slot pointed to the combined response amongst followers, suggesting that Alexander-Arnold might possible take solace by among the optimistic responses.

“I mentioned to everybody that requested me that query that could be a privilege to reside in Europe the place everyone can have his personal opinion and everyone can categorical his personal opinion. That’s one thing that we noticed at this time as nicely,” Slot mentioned.

“Just a few of them [fans] weren’t pleased with him. I believe all of them weren’t pleased with him leaving the membership, however a couple of of them confirmed it in a manner that they booed him and some of them clapped… It’s the manner you wish to have a look at it… I have never requested him, however possibly he is positively shocked how the reactions had been at this time. I do not know as a result of I have never spoken to him, however it was clear that they had been combined reactions so it wasn’t all adverse.

“Because it went onwards, the second he needed to take a free kick, everyone was cheering for him to attain and he was shut. I am not even positive if he has adverse emotions about at this time. Possibly. However once more, I have never spoken to him.”

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson mentioned it’s “not good” to listen to a longtime teammate being booed and hailed Alexander-Arnold’s legacy on the membership.

“Upset to lose an excellent good friend, he is a tremendous participant and a tremendous individual. He has pushed me via and made me a greater participant,” Robertson mentioned.

“His legacy will at all times be there, he is achieved a lot for this membership. He will likely be missed for me as one among my greatest associates within the recreation, we have achieved all of it collectively. He is took me to ranges I by no means knew existed. It hasn’t been a simple one for Trent however he has made the choice.

“It was not good to see him get booed however you’ll be able to’t inform individuals learn how to really feel. That is how I really feel about it and I am not going to inform anybody else learn how to really feel about it.”