Liverpool followers have been criticised by Jamie Carragher and Rio Ferdinand for his or her therapy of Trent Alexander-Arnold on Sunday.
The Reds full-back was loudly booed by sections of the Anfield crowd throughout their 2-2 draw with Arsenal.
4
4
Alexander-Arnold was met with a hostile reception as he changed Conor Bradley within the 67th minute and the boos continued at any time when he acquired the ball for the remainder of the sport.
It was the 26-year-old’s first look since confirming he’ll depart the membership on the finish of the season.
The England worldwide will depart after 21 years with Liverpool as soon as his contract expires this summer time.
He’s anticipated to finish a transfer to Spanish giants Actual Madrid on a five-year deal.
Nonetheless, Jamie Carragher was vital of the group’s response to Alexander-Arnold’s introduction towards the Gunners.
Talking on Sky Sports activities’ protection, the previous Reds hero admitted: “That is the story of the sport. That is what we can be speaking about after the sport, and the again pages of each newspaper.
“I am stunned what number of. For me, I do not imagine any participant placing on that purple shirt who goes on to win trophies must be being booed.
“Booing certainly one of your personal gamers whereas they’re taking part in shouldn’t be for me.”
Carragher later added: “Supporters of any membership would not wish to hear this, however most gamers in that dressing room in all probability wish to play for Actual Madrid.
“I have been in that dressing room, with gamers who’ve left us for Actual Madrid or Barcelona.
4
“It is generally actually onerous for supporters. You are feeling like they fall for it each time, {that a} participant loves them after which strikes on.”
Rio Ferdinand had an analogous response on social media, writing on X: “I can’t imagine @LFC followers booing certainly one of their very own.
“I perceive that a few of you guys should not comfortable along with his choice and so forth BUT to boo @TrentAA after he has received the lot with you is baffling! Didn’t value you a penny.”
Since coming via the membership’s academy, Alexander-Arnold has made 353 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 23 objectives and offering 92 assists.
He has additionally received 9 trophies with the Reds, together with two Premier League titles, the Champions League and the Membership World Cup.
Arne Slot did not take as onerous a line as Carragher and Ferdinand when requested concerning the boos for Alexander-Arnold.
4
The Dutchman informed Sky Sports activities: “To begin with, they sang for Steven Gerrard – which is a pleasant factor to do, I believe. Additionally they sang for Conor Bradley which can also be good, as a result of he deserves it. Conor performed an excellent sport.
“Simply earlier than Trent took the free-kick, I heard extra folks clapping for him, hoping that he’d rating, than folks booing him.
“Everybody has the proper to their very own opinion, however it could not be honest to the entire of Liverpool to give attention to the few that booed.
“In the event that they wish to, it is wonderful by me. However there have been lots of people who have been actually optimistic as nicely.”
In the meantime, Andy Robertson additionally addressed the incident, stating: “There’s plenty of emotion round it.
“It is essential in these moments that I do not inform you how one can really feel and you do not inform me how one can really feel about it. All I can do is inform you how I really feel about it.
“To begin with, I am disenchanted to lose my greatest mate. Within the sport, we have finished all of it collectively. He is a tremendous participant and particular person. He is made me a greater participant and that comes from the underside of my coronary heart.
“He is taken me to ranges the place I by no means knew existed. He saved pushing me via the great years. And he is made a alternative.
“His legacy at this membership is apparent there to see. The trophies he is received, the moments he is had in historical past will all the time be there. It is an emotional choice.
“For Trent, it isn’t been a straightforward one. In fact it isn’t. However he is made the choice. It isn’t good to see a buddy get booed, it wasn’t good. However as I mentioned, we won’t inform folks how one can act.
“I am unable to inform you how I really feel about it, I am extraordinarily happy with him. I like him as a participant, I like him as a buddy. He can be missed as certainly one of my greatest associates within the sport.”
The draw with Arsenal is ready to be Alexander-Arnold’s penultimate look at Anfield as a Liverpool participant.
Followers could have the chance to see him in purple yet one more time towards Crystal Palace on the ultimate day of the season on Could 25.