Are Liverpool Fans Justified in Booing Trent Alexander-Arnold?

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Boyhood Liverpool fan Trent Alexander-Arnold was standing on the Anfield sideline ready to make his 373rd club appearance, but there was something slightly different about this one.

For probably the penultimate time at Anfield - and the first time since announcing he will leave when his contract expires in June - the 26-year-old pulled on Liverpool red.

Real Madrid are expected to be Alexander-Arnold's next club. And a section of the Liverpool support took their first chance to let him know their feelings about his decision, booing him during the draw with Arsenal.

The jeers were mixed with cheers from other supporters, but former Premier League title winner Chris Sutton described the reaction as "shocking", while Alexander-Arnold's team-mate of eight years, Andy Robertson, told Sky Sports it was "not nice" to hear the boos.

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Salah criticises 'harsh' Alexander-Arnold boos

Mohamed Salah says Trent Alexander-Arnold did not deserve to be booed by some Liverpool fans after the defender announced he will leave his boyhood club this summer.

The right-back, 26, will depart the newly crowned Premier League champions when his contract expires at the end of June, and is expected to join Real Madrid.

Alexander-Arnold was born in Liverpool and came through the club's youth system before making his professional debut in 2016.

He played for the first time since confirming his impending exit when he appeared as a substitute in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal on Sunday and received jeers from some supporters.

"I think somehow the fans were being harsh with him," Salah told Sky Sports., external

"I think he didn't deserve it at the time, he deserved the fans to treat him the best way possible because he gave it all to the fans.

"We shouldn't act this way with anyone who always appreciates the people, who came here even for six months.

"Imagine someone who gives you his all for 20 years. It's shouldn't be like this. I hope that will change next game, against Brighton or in the last game of the season, because he deserves the farewell."

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Mohamed Salah says Trent Alexander-Arnold did not deserve to be booed by some Liverpool fans after the defender announced he will leave his boyhood club this summer.

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