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Trent Alexander-Arnold boos splits opinion after uncomfortable Liverpool momentThe right-back was booed as he came on as a substitute in the draw against ArsenalCommentsSportThomas Fair

Community Editor and Liverpool Echo readers11:16, 13 May 2025Trent Alexander-Arnold reacts after Liverpool's draw with Arsenal in Anfield - a match in which he was booed by his own

supporters after announcing his decision to leave(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images) Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed as he came on as a substitute in Sunday's draw against Arsenal, in one of

his last few opportunities to play in the red shirt - and some ECHO readers in our comments section say that it was an "awful" moment from the Anfield home crowd that cast a long shadow over

the game.

Alexander-Arnold has said that he will be leaving Liverpool on a free transfer at the end of the season, with Real Madrid all but confirmed to be signing him in the summer. The right-back's

plan to end his time at his boyhood club on a free has brought condemnation from a section of the fanbase, who have found the long-running saga to be frustrating. The running down of his

contract prevents Liverpool from bagging what, in another world, could have been a sizeable transfer fee.

‌ Alexander-Arnold was brought on in the 67th minute in the place of Conor Bradley on Sunday, triggering a wave of jeers and boos that continued when he touched the ball. Arsenal's Mikel

Merino would equalise minutes later.

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Alexander-Arnold - 'not pieces of meat' The ugly atmosphere has been condemned by some, who see no reason to give a current Red abuse, whatever the future may hold. Reader MalkyL says: "The

booing of TAA or any Liverpool player is simply wrong. While they wear the shirt we, as supporters should support them! Trent cost LFC nothing, has given practically all of his life so far

to the club and won everything there is to win whilst wearing the famous Liver bird on his chest. Remember and be thankful for the good times and thank him for his efforts."

Commenter Big Ron5 writes: "If the lad is wearing a red shirt and comes to play, then you get behind him, not subject him to the booing he received. While he was on the pitch he created more

chances than Bradley did. And at the end of the day the decision was his to make, I was not happy about it myself, but I would never boo a Liverpool player."

Red At Heart agrees: "I was pretty angry at Liverpool fans booing Trent. I know some will always have their own opinions, but for so many Liverpool fans to boo him was pretty awful really. I

felt it spoiled what should have been a fine occasion, and Slot was right to put him on. Conor Bradley was struggling a bit, and it was technically the right decision. Being upset with

Trent going is one thing, but to boo him like that, it wasn't a good reflection on a lot of the fans today."

Article continues below JWL37 says: "Every fellow fan I've spoken to agrees that booing Trent had a massive impact on the rest of the team and as a result concentration levels dropped when

Arsenal equalised. So for all those fans who thought it was ok to boo a red shirt, you helped us drop 2 points today... congratulations (or perhaps not)."

Others think that the fans are justified in making their feelings known. Reader Gibsonsg writes: "Slot should not have sent him on tbh. We weren't chasing the game at that point and Quansah

was more than able. In today's world the reaction is to be expected yet everyone is entitled to their opinion, especially the match-going fan."

Davyo agrees: "It’s TAA’s decision and his right. However he has NOT been open & transparent with the fans/club. In that sense, it is now equally the fans' right to comment."

Article continues below Everred6 says: "His decision to leave the club hasn't just been made in the last few weeks, that is patently obvious. Real Madrid have been smirking for months that

they were getting him for free. It's his life, his career and his prerogative to do as he wishes. What he can't expect is to be treated like a hero.

"As I see it, he hasn't handled things well with the timing of his announcement, which was either bad advice or bad judgment on his part. Having been with the club for twenty years he would

have been well aware of the different feeling fans have for Gerrard, Carragher and Fowler as opposed to Michael Owen."

Have your say! Are fans right to make their feelings known at games? Or is the wrong time to have supporters slate a player? Comment below, and join in on the conversation.