Trent Alexander-Arnold booed by Liverpool fans after coming on against Arsenal | OneFootball

Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by Liverpool fans on Sunday as he made his first appearance since announcing he is to leave the club.

The Liverpool right-back confirmed earlier this week he would not be signing a new contract when his current deal with the newly-crowned Premier League champions expires this summer.

The 26-year-old England international, who has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, was subjected to audible jeers as he was introduced as a 67th-minute substitute against Arsenal at Anfield.

It was, however, a mixed reception for the academy graduate with large sections of the crowd also cheering and applauding a homegrown player whose successes include two domestic titles and the Champions League.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot had said prior to the game he would not tell supporters how they should react to the player’s announcement.

Alexander-Arnold had been on the bench as Slot looked to the future by starting with 21-year-old Conor Bradley on the right of his defence.

The highly-rated Northern Irishman has long been viewed as the natural successor in the position and the crowd sang his name both during the game and after he was replaced by Alexander-Arnold.