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 unfavorable 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 can be speaking about. I am positive we can 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 folks, I do not doubt there’s lots of sad folks 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 imagine any participant placing that crimson shirt on and going out to play for the membership and making an attempt to win them three factors and win them trophies ought to be booed.
“I perceive there’s lots of ailing feeling. I can get that and a few folks outdoors of Liverpool can not seem to perceive that, I do, however I feel booing one among your gamers after they’re taking part in will not be for me.”
Liverpool boss Arne Slot pointed to the combined response amongst followers, suggesting that Alexander-Arnold may probably take solace by a few of the optimistic responses.
“I mentioned to everybody that requested me that query that may be a privilege to dwell in Europe the place everyone can have his personal opinion and everyone can categorical his personal opinion. That’s one thing that we noticed right now as properly,” Slot mentioned.
“Just a few of them [fans] weren’t pleased with him. I feel all of them weren’t pleased with him leaving the membership, however a couple of of them confirmed it in a method that they booed him and some of them clapped… It’s the method you wish to take a look at it… I have not requested him, however perhaps he is positively shocked how the reactions had been right now. I do not know as a result of I have not spoken to him, however it was clear that they had been combined reactions so it wasn’t all unfavorable.
“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 unfavorable emotions about right now. Perhaps. However once more, I have not 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 buddy, he is an incredible participant and an incredible individual. He has pushed me by means of and made me a greater participant,” Robertson mentioned.
“His legacy will all the time be there, he is completed a lot for this membership. He can be missed for me as one among my greatest pals within the recreation, we have completed all of it collectively. He is took me to ranges I by no means knew existed. It hasn’t been a straightforward 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 folks find out how to really feel. That is how I really feel about it and I am not going to inform anybody else find out how to really feel about it.”
