Trent Alexander-Arnold broke out in tears in his farewell to Liverpool and received an incredible Anfield broadcast
The departing right back was gave birth to the last match of the Premier League champion of the season at home at Crystal Palace.
He was an unused replacement in the 3-2 loss of Liverpool against Brighton and faced angry in Anfield after he had come from the bank against Arsenal.
Even Jurgen Klopp – who handed Alexander -Arnold his debut – condemned the Boo Boys.
But in his last match for Liverpool he came from the bank instead of Conor Bradley and received a warm welcome from fans.
Alexander-Arnold was welcomed when he received his winners medal and the Boyhood Red kissed the badge in response.
Finally, the defender came through the Liverpool academy – which made his debut at the age of 16 in 2016 under Klopp.
He later became a first team regularly on the German side and won the Champions League in 2018.
A year later, Alexander -Arnold Liverpool helped to the league title – their first in 30 years.
In 2021, Alexander-Arnold signed a new four-year-old Liverpool deal.
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And despite conversations throughout the season, Liverpool was unable to convince the player to expand them again.
An offer that would have made him one of the best-paid full-backs in the world would have been rejected.
Madrid is supposed to have made a vast bid of £ 20 million for the defender in January – but Liverpool rejected it.
Alexander-Arnold, however, left his heart to the Spanish capital, where teammate Jude Bellingham of England has been in 2023 since his £ 115 million.
Finally, Liverpool finally confirmed his exit with a blunt statement on 5 May.
It said: “Trent Alexander-Arnold has informed Liverpool FC of his intention to leave the club this summer after the end of his current contract.”
Alexander-Arnold said: “I think in the first place, I want to say that it is not an easy decision and there is a lot of thought and feeling that it went into it.
“I have been here for 20 years now, loved every minute, reached all my dreams, achieved everything I once wanted here.
“I think in the first place, I want to say that it is not an easy decision and there is a lot of attention and feeling that it has entered.
“I have been here for 20 years now, loved every minute, reached all my dreams, achieved everything I once wanted here.”
He told fans directly: “There is a lot that I would like to say. The most important thing is a huge thanks.
“You have been there with me from the start, you have supported me there.
“I have felt the support, the love, everything you have done, has never been unnoticed by me, I enjoyed it every minute.
“I hope they feel that this was answered and that I could give everything I could give to the club.
'I just hope we can continue to win games, the sound [around my decision] Does not take the fact of what we have achieved this season.
“It has been a great season. It was great to be part of it and I only hope that everyone is able to not be thinking about this news for too long and to be able to celebrate what the rest of the boys did.”
Liverpool Legend and former Madrid star Xabi Alonso is expected to follow Carlo Ancelotti in the Bernabeu.
And Reds -Baas Arne Slot warned: “He is leaving anyway, so why not, it might be the first gift I can give Xabi Alonso.
“I was not completely happy with every minute that he was on the training field.
“In my opinion there were certain times when he could do more, to say the least.
“He's leaving anyway, so why not, it's perhaps the first gift I can give Xabi Alonso.
“I was not completely happy with every minute that he was on the training field.
“In my opinion there were certain times when he could do more, to say the least.”
Alexander-Arnold was defended by rowing ex-manager Klopp after he was angry with his own supporters.
Klopp said: “I don't want to tell anyone what they will think, I don't want to tell you what to think.
'But I can tell you what you think is wrong. That's what I can do. Because I am an old man and I don't waste time hiding my opinion.
“Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of the players who let it all happen.
“This boy, 18 years old, scored a free kick in Hoffenheim where if he doesn't score, we will not be eligible for the Champions League.
“He did the most brutal thing in the world against Barcelona and set the goal for 4-0, a result and a game that will not happen again.
“I don't tell you that you shouldn't be disappointed, you shouldn't be angry. I tell you it doesn't forget.
“Don't forget this club. We are famous for not forgotten, we forgot nothing. I have looked at the game where he stood up and I heard the Booing.
“I switched off the television because I honestly could not have been disappointed at the moment.
“We are not this. 100 percent not us. Be angry, don't understand, whatever.
“This boy, I was there every day, if he didn't give everything I would tell you now. But every day he definitely gave everything to this badge.
“Now he decided after 20 years in this club that he wants to go somewhere else.
“Why didn't he sign a new contract?” I hear this from fans, this money meeting: “He goes without a transfer costs.”
“If someone should be angry that it is the owners, but they are not.
“He is wearing the Liverpool Badge in the skin. But now he plays for another club. We decide how we deal with it.”
Alexander -Arnold moisture tears on the couch against Palace – but could not hold on to the last whistle.
He peered around Anfield while he was wearing Liverpool Red for the last time and gave his teammates a farewell hug.
Alexander-Arnold was also welcomed by the head believers when his name was called before he collected the medal from his Prem winner.
He tapped and kissed the insignia that he has worn for 20 years, while cheers were echoing around Anfield.
And that will be the lasting memory that he had hoped before he would step as a Liverpool player for the last time.
Alexander -Arnold admitted that he was not sure what reception he would get on Anfield – but still demanded a competition in red.
He said: “I didn't know what I could expect in Anfield today after what had happened.
“But I wanted to play again for the club, I told the manager and he trusted me.
“The reception I received means so much to me. I have never loved and cared for myself again than today.
“I hope that one day the fans and supporters of this club can recognize the hard work that I did for this team.
“From six to 26, 20 years old is a very long time. I enjoyed it every second, it was an honor and a privilege to be part of this club.
“I will remember these moments for the rest of my life. This day will fall best in my life.”