Liverpool chairman speaks on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s exit – ‘No wonder Real Madrid are delighted!’ | OneFootball

Tom Werner, the chairman of Liverpool under Fenway Sports Group, praised Real Madrid new signing Trent Alexander-Arnold in an exclusive interview with the Liverpool Echo.

Having come through the ranks at Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold became a cult figure at Anfield among the fans.

As such, his decision to join Real Madrid this summer left a bad taste among a section of the supporters.

Liverpool chairman bears no ill will

However, Werner insisted that he understood Trent’s decision to join Real Madrid and reiterated the right-back’s love and fondness for Liverpool.

“We do respect the fact that Trent has moved on,” said the Liverpool chairman.

“I told someone recently this story about seeing Trent on the last weekend of the season, with Billy [Hogan, CEO] and I just wanted him to know from me personally we are and were as a club thankful for all his contributions.”

Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool for Real Madrid. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

He added: “He showed me a picture when he was seven years old, when he was a young kid at the Academy, and I have a lot of fondness for all that he has done and so it is time for him to move and time for us to replace him.”

The Liverpool chief further remarked that he and the club understood the fans reactions considering how Trent was a special player capable of brilliance on the field.

“We do wish him well and I understand the emotions of supporters who were disappointed and we were disappointed too but it is overshadowed by my wonderful memories of him,” he said.

“I’ll never forget that pass he made, the corner he took, for the fourth goal against Barcelona,” Werner added, reminiscing Alexander-Arnold’s quality.

“That was just a work of genius and as a football fan, watching some of his assists, the way he would pass the ball 30-plus yards to a specific point and create a goal was just…no wonder Real Madrid are delighted!”