Trent Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool right-back booed against Arsenal

In 2021, Alexander-Arnold put pen-to-paper on a four-year contract. Two years later, Jurgen Klopp made him vice-captain.

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy, told BBC Match of the Day: “I was expecting some negative reaction and I get why but I didn’t expect the enormity it was.

“I think it is sad for it to end this way. But he is a big boy, he mas made a decision. You can’t please everyone all the time and he has to keep his head high.”

Fellow Liverpudlian Jamie Carragher, who spent his entire career at Anfield, summed up the emotions of the fans.

“I think the manager will be shocked by how vociferous the reaction was,” Carragher said on Sky Sports.

“That might be his last game for Liverpool but, if frustrated with Trent, sing Bradley’s name, sing Gerrard’s name. Don’t boo your players because it opens you up to criticism.

“Liverpool supporters think playing for Liverpool is the utmost and when you’re a local player, like Trent is, like I was, you can’t see yourself as bigger than the club.

“Supporters of any club wouldn’t want to hear this, but most players in that dressing room probably want to play for Real Madrid.

“I’ve been in that dressing room, with players who have left us for Real Madrid or Barcelona.

“It’s sometimes really hard for supporters. You feel like they fall for it every time, that a player loves them and then moves on.”

Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand posted on X: “I can’t believe Liverpool fans booing one of their own.

“I understand that some of you guys are not happy with his decision etc BUT to boo Trent after he has won the lot with you is baffling! Didn’t cost you a penny.”